The recalled pouches "had between 2,270 ppm to 5,110 ppm lead in the cinnamon," according to the FDA. For perspective: 5,000 parts per million is equal to 0.5%.

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Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the ...

Cinnamon that's been shipped to retailers in four states is being recalled after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. Long-term exposure to lead can be harmful to adults and kids.

Key Background Elevated levels of lead in cinnamon became a hot-button issue last year, when cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches marketed to children were found to have “ extremely high ...

Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an "intentional act," a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official told Politico.

The F.D.A. has said that the cinnamon in the applesauce had lead levels ranging from about 2,000 to 5,000 parts per million and that the pouches also contained chromium, another toxic metal.

More information: Deniz Bagdas et al, Effects of Sweeteners and Cinnamon Flavor on Oral Nicotine Choice Behaviors, Nicotine & Tobacco Research (2025). DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf037 ...

Elevated levels of lead have been found in 12 of 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends, according to a Consumer Reports article published Thursday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the ...