IHA Beverage of Commerce in California is recalling 4-ounce bags of Super Cinnamon Powder because it may be contaminated with high levels of lead.
The product was sold primarily through retail stores in California and some stores in the United States. The product was not sold online, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled product is packaged in 4-ounce plastic bags and is labeled Super Dry Cinnamon Powder with UPC number 610232012476. The nutritional information for the recalled products clearly states “vitamins A and C.”
As of November 18, no illnesses have been confirmed.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the Arkansas Department of Health revealed high levels of lead in the finished product. The company has suspended distribution of the product as it continues to investigate the cause of the problem.
Consumers who purchased 4-ounce bags of Super Cinnamon Powder are encouraged to throw it away or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact us at 323-724-8551.
About lead contamination
Lead is a toxic substance that exists in trace amounts in the environment, and everyone is exposed to some degree through everyday activities such as inhaling dust, eating food, and drinking water.
Exposure to large amounts of lead can cause lead poisoning. Lead can affect nearly every body system, but the effects vary depending on the amount and duration of lead exposure and the age of the exposed person.
Symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavioral and mood changes, delirium, seizures, and coma. However, infants, young children, and developing fetuses can be affected by chronic exposure to lead in amounts that may not cause obvious symptoms of lead poisoning.
A child with lead poisoning may not look or feel sick. Lead poisoning in children can cause learning disabilities, developmental delays, and lower IQ scores.
