More ground cinnamon recalled for lead contamination
Two additional cinnamon products sold in the U.S. have been contaminated with lead, according to the FDA.
ALB Flavor brand cinnamon powder is being voluntarily recalled because it may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The cinnamon product, distributed by ALB-USA Enterprises of the Bronx, New York, was sent to retailers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan and New York. The cinnamon is branded under the ALB Flavor name and is packaged in a plastic bag with a net weight of 100 grams. It features a brown carton packaging with an image of cinnamon powder and two cinnamon sticks centered at the bottom, the FDA said. Consumers are urged to stop using it and return to the store for a refund.
The recall, which was issued Friday, follows a separate alert from the FDA last week about an additional cinnamon product sold in the U.S. that has been contaminated with lead.
That alert involved ground cinnamon, sold as El Servidor and distributed by an Elmhurst, New York, company of the same name.
On Monday, two companies recalled their cinnamon powder because of potential lead contamination after an analysis by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Advance Food International's Shahzada brand and American Spices Spice Class ground cinnamon were distributed to retailers in the New York City area.
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