La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar are the affected brands.
The FDA has announced a recall of six ground cinnamon products due to elevated levels of lead.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of six ground cinnamon products due to elevated levels of lead. The FDA is advising people to throw away the affected brands, which are La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar. These products were found in various stores including discount retailers such as Save A LotMTCI and Dollar Tree and Family DollarEl Chillar. The FDA has determined through more testing that additional ground cinnamon products contain elevated levels of lead. This recall comes after a massive recall of tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches last fall, which were found to have significantly higher levels of lead than the current batch. It is important for consumers to be aware and cautious when purchasing spices as they can sometimes contain harmful substances.
, the FDA has determined through more testing that additional ground cinnamon products contain elevated levels of lead,
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The article is deceptive in that it implies a recall of all ground cinnamon products when only six were recalled. The FDA also states that the more exposure consumers have to elevated levels of lead, the more unsafe it can be. However, they do not provide any evidence or studies to support this claim.
The article implies a recall of all ground cinnamon products when only six were recalled.
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The article discusses the FDA's warning against consuming certain ground cinnamon products due to lead contamination. The author mentions several retailers that sold these products and provides specific dates of sale. However, it is not clear if the author has any financial ties or personal relationships with these retailers.
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Dollar Tree and Family DollarEl Chillar, F275EX1026 and D300EX1024, sold at La Joya Morelense in Baltimore, Md.
Elevated levels of lead have been detected in six brands of ground cinnamon spice.
The FDA is advising people to throw away six brands of ground cinnamon under the names La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar.
Prolonged exposure to lead in the ground cinnamon could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood.
Young children are particularly at risk of lead poisoning because they can absorb four to five times as much lead as adults.
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The FDA has recommended companies recall the ground cinnamon products.
Consuming these products could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a source for information about lead contamination in ground cinnamon spice products. However, this does not necessarily mean that the FDA's statements are accurate or reliable. Additionally, the article contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric, such as phrases like
The risks of lead exposure
Prolonged exposure to lead in the ground cinnamon could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood,
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The article reports that the FDA has found elevated levels of lead in six brands of ground cinnamon spice. The author uses language that implies a negative bias towards the products and their potential harm to consumers. For example, they describe prolonged exposure as potentially unsafe and link it to elevated blood lead levels without providing any context or evidence for this claim.
The FDA has recalled six ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels.
Lead is everywhere in the environment, paint, plumbing and food. Federally accepted levels vary depending on the consumer good.
Consuming these products could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood.
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La Fiesta, lot 25033, sold at La Superior SuperMercadosMarcum, best by 10/16/25 and 4/06/25, sold at Save A LotMTCI;
Lead levels found in the spices range from 2.03 to 3.4 parts per million, which is far lower than the concentration found in the applesauce pouches recalled last fall (upwards of 5110 parts per million).
The FDA stresses that prolonged use of these recalled cinnamons could be unsafe, especially for young children.
To ensure this issue doesn't spread further, the FDA sent a letter to all US cinnamon manufacturers, processors distributors and facility operators to remind them of their legal obligation to prevent contamination.
People with lead poisoning often don't show symptoms. Prevention is so important as long-term effects depend on the level of exposure and include memory problems, impaired speech, lowered IQ, fatigue, irritability constipation and vomiting among others.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that the FDA has recalled six ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that these are new recalls when in fact they were part of a larger recall last November which included cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. Secondly, the author states that the contaminated cinnamon brands and specific lots affected are: La Fiesta, lot 25033, sold at La Superior SuperMercados Marcum; best by 10/16/25 and 4/06/25; sold at Save A LotMTCI. However, this information is not accurate as the FDA has only recommended a recall of these products and they have not been officially recalled yet. Thirdly, the author states that lead levels found in the spices range from 2.03 to 3.4 parts per million which are far lower than the concentration found in applesauce pouches recalled last fall upwards of 5110 parts per million however, this information is not accurate as it implies that these cinnamon products are safe when they have been recommended for recall due to elevated lead levels. Lastly, the author states that there is no known safe level of exposure to lead which is true but it does not provide any context or explanation about why this is important.
The author states that lead levels found in the spices range from 2.03 to 3.4 parts per million which are far lower than the concentration found in applesauce pouches recalled last fall upwards of 5110 parts per million however, this information is not accurate as it implies that these cinnamon products are safe when they have been recommended for recall due to elevated lead levels.
The article implies that these six ground cinnamon products have been officially recalled when in fact they have only been recommended for recall.
The author states that the contaminated cinnamon brands and specific lots affected are: La Fiesta, lot 25033, sold at La Superior SuperMercados Marcum; best by 10/16/25 and 4/06/25; sold at Save A LotMTCI. However, this information is not accurate as the FDA has only recommended a recall of these products.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the FDA has recommended a recall of six ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential harm caused by prolonged use of these recalled cinnamons, especially for young children. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction in the statement 'Lead is everywhere in the environment, paint, plumbing and food' which implies that lead levels are either safe or unsafe.
The FDA has recommended a recall of six ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels.
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The article is biased by presenting the FDA's recall of ground cinnamon products as a serious and urgent issue without providing any context or comparison. The author uses words like
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People with lead poisoning often don’t show symptoms, per the CDC, which is why prevention is so important. Long-term effects depend on the level of exposure and include memory problems, impaired speech, lowered IQ, fatigue, irritability, constipation, and vomiting
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Supreme Tradition, best buy dates from 4/25 through 9/25, sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar
El Chillar, F275EX1026 and D300EX1024, sold at La Joya Morelense in Baltimore, Maryland
The numbers are far lower than the concentration found in the applesauce pouches recalled last fall—which was upwards of 5110 parts per million—however, the FDA stresses that prolonged use of the recalled cinnons “could be unsafe,” especially for young children.
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The article by Kayla Blanton has several examples of potential conflicts of interest. The author mentions that the FDA recalled six ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels. However, it is not clear if the author or her publication has any financial ties to these companies or industries.
The article does not mention any specific financial ties between Kayla Blanton and the companies mentioned in the recall.
