Cinnamon recall and warnings south of the border prompt monitoring in Canada – CTV
Aug. 1, 2024
In the wake of U.S. warnings about ground cinnamon products, Canada says it is monitoring the situation and doesn’t believe any products are affected in the country.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted on its website Monday that U.S. company American Spices LLC is recalling its Spice Class Brand ground cinnamon due to potential contamination from “elevated levels of lead.”
It added warnings about eight other brands of cinnamon products Tuesday, recommending the companies voluntarily recall them, and said no illnesses were reported so far.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it is aware of the FDA’s concerns about certain ground cinnamon products due to potential contamination from elevated levels of lead.
