Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to the spice. The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily.

Cinnamon products included in the agency’s safety alert include the La Fiesta brand sold by La Superior and SuperMercados; Marcum brand sold by Save A Lot stores; MK brands sold by SF Supermarket; Swad brand sold by Patel Brothers; El Chilar brand sold by La Joya Morelense; and Supreme Tradition brand sold by Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

  • Jazz@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    Yeah no idk why this is a hard concept. Say I live 5 mins away from a DG but 15 mins away from the grocery store. Where do you think I’m gonna go if I just got home from work and wanna make some dinner.

    • NateNate60@lemmy.world
      2·
      4 months ago

      Your behaviour is rational, and it explain exactly why dollar stores popping up everywhere isn’t good.

      • Jazz@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        Well if the only food I can get at said DG is unhealthy processed garbage that creates a food desert.

        • NateNate60@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 months ago

          Correct, because there really isn’t anything healthy to get at Dollar General. Okay, maybe a few things, but you’d have to work for it. Whereas if you walk into a grocery store, you’re immediately confronted with piles of fresh fruits and vegetables.

    • Franklin@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 months ago

      The correct answer to the issue is to have European zoning with plenty of small groceries stores and bakeries on street corners