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Chances of that product being pulled from dollar stores, even during a mandatory recall, is practically 0.
The employees at these stores hardly have time to unbox product, let alone get it on the shelves, once it's there the only way it's coming off is when customers pull it.
Friendly reminder that lead is ~~sweat~~ sweet and that's why its used as a cheap artificial sweetener.
Edit: "eat" -> like in "sweet". "let" -> like in "sweat". English is a bullshit language.
Just a plug for buying stick cinnamon. Look for ceylon cinnamon - not as spicy as the cassia variety that most ground cinnamons Are Made From. It smoother and more subtle. You can grind it in batches so it's ready to go and will smell and taste so much better than this lead tainted pre ground crap.
So wait, I can just take cinnamon sticks and put them in a food processor? I love fresh ground coffee, so if it's actually just that easy I'll have to give it a try
I wouldn't be surprised if the irrigation or the soil is the source of the lead, not the processing methods.
Edit: someone else posted that it was traced to be lead chromate. That's a color that you could paint whole sticks with to make it seem fresher but makes more sense to mix with granulated. Same color often adulterated tumeric
I'd be more surprised if there wasn't Lead in something purchased from a dollar store.
The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily.
Fuck that, FDA. Why is this optional!?
Once the FDA has determined that the criteria for a mandatory recall have been met, the FDA must first provide the responsible party (as defined in section 417(a)(1) of the FD&C Act) with an opportunity to voluntarily cease distribution and recall the article of food. The FDA will notify the responsible party of this opportunity in writing using an expeditious method of delivery. If the responsible party refuses or does not voluntarily cease distribution and recall the article of food within the time and manner prescribed by the FDA, if so prescribed, the FDA may order the responsible party to cease distributing the article of food, order the responsible party to give notice to certain other persons to cease distributing the article of food, and give the responsible party an opportunity to request an informal hearing2 to be held not later than 2 days after the issuance of the order. After these steps are completed, the FDA may order a recall under section 423(d) of the FD&C Act if it is determined that the removal of the article from commerce is necessary. Only the FDA Commissioner has the authority to order a recall under section 423(d). If necessary, recall orders under section 423(d) shall be vacated by the Commissioner. If the FDA orders a recall under section 423 of the FD&C Act, the FDA will generally follow the process for termination of the recall in accordance with 21 C.F.R. 7.55.
It's not.
Yeah, it is. The AP quoted the FDA ...
The agency is also recommending the voluntary recall of certain ground cinnamon products sold by a number of brands at six different retail chains that were found to contain elevated levels of lead. Source
Right. Is this the first recall you've ever lived through? They always "recommend" it. It's like your mother recommending you stop watching TV right now.
I guess you missed the word "voluntary" in that quote.
Fuck all dollar stores and their predatory business models that lead to worse outcomes for the least fortunate.
A perfect microcosm for the failures of capitalism
I'm glad stores like that exist overall. Contamination issues can happen at any grocery store. I was just reading about something being recalled from Trader Joe's.
It's not just this, due to the way they make money and the places they target they edge out competitors and exaserbate food deserts while providing nothing to the community.
Wendover Predictions did an excellent video on it: https://youtu.be/vQpUV--2Jao?si=rQIBw2-XZRCWSzy6
Well, I'm glad to see the FDA sent a sternly worded letter. That'll stop 'em.
I just responded to another person who basically asked the same thing. They basically ask nicely first, and then they don't ask nicely the second time. As to why this way, legal reasons.
They issued a recall recommendation, which basically means all these products will be thrown away by distributors. Looks like the lead contamination was pretty miniscule compared to that applesauce recall from last year, I'm glad the FDA is staying on top of this and taking any amount of lead contamination seriously.
I mean, we're all being poisoned daily, what's new? /s
If you ever want to shock a guy out of pollution complacency, let them know that some studies link pollutants to shrinking penis size and reduced fertility. Poisoning me = I sleep. Shrinking penises = real problem.
And studies show that persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are often the cause of type 2 diabetes ... more so than diet or weight.
Flint Brand Cinnamon Challenge - if you're dumb enough to try to swallow a spoonful then the lead content isn't going to change much.
Wonder if there is a simple way to test for this stuff at home.
Eat it and see if you get lead poisoning. If you do, the product may contain lead.
for food, probably not in a way that wouldnt waste the food. for blood, there are definitely tests
You could try getting a lead paint test kit from the hardware store.
I guess so, although those are not home tests. You send the paint chips to a lab, and the test is on the expensive side.
Even at the hardware store, there are different kinds: mail in type, instant result type.
Beyond the hardware store, if you shop online there are bunches of different kinds.
There are actually quick result tests. 3M unfortunately stopped manufacturing them last year. They're not super accurate but might work. An alternative that I've seen suggested is: https://www.dexsil.com/products/dexsil-lead-test
