High Levels of Lead Detected in 12 Cinnamon, Spice Brands: Consumer Reports

High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice blends tested by Consumer Reports, the nonprofit organization said on Sept. 12. Food safety scientists from the consumer organization tested 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends containing cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder, according to the report. The products were purchased from 17 stores in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, as well as online. According to Consumer Reports, 12 of the 36 products contained levels of lead above one part per million (ppm), which the organization said is the threshold to trigger a recall in New York state, the only U.S. state that regulates heavy metals in spices....