FDA Warns That Some Cinnamon Brands Contain Lead
What is going on with all the recalls lately? Not only the food we as humans eat, but even my dog food had a recall a few months ago. I am on the fence about how the number of recalls of certain food items keeps rising. On one hand, it could mean these recalls are an indicator that the FDA is actually monitoring the quality and safety of food more than ever. On the other hand, I wonder if these recalls are due to increased automation used in production facilities for food manufacturing. When it comes to machinery, there is always a chance of these machines breaking down. Or maybe it is due to cost-cutting on the supplier side.
The Recall
Have you heard about the latest FDA advisory regarding cinnamon products? The FDA flagged six different brands of ground cinnamon that they suggest you throw out if you have them in your spice rack. The warning is due to these cinnamon products have been found to contain lead. Lead is definitely not something you want in your spices! I plant a lot of my own vegetables that my family consumes so I realize that just about everything grown in natural soil will contain traces of arsenic and lead because that’ what it is.
It’s kind of scary when you think about it, lead poisoning is a serious issue. According to CNN, the FDA stated that there have been more than 460 confirmed and suspected cases of lead poisonings that have been tied to the applesauce pouches that were recently recalled. That’s a lot of poisonings! The affected brands include La Fiesta, Marcum, MTCI, Swad, Supreme Tradition, and El Chicken. You might recognize some of these brands if you shop at places like Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, or certain ethnic supermarkets like Patel Brothers or SF Supermarket.
So, if you have any of these cinnamon products at home, it’s probably best to get rid of them. After all, your health is definitely worth it.
5 Unique and Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions to Consider
Turkey Toss
Some people gather to challenge the limits of distance and altitude by launching frozen turkeys. In fact, a group of college students in Indiana took this to the next level in the early 2000s. They came up with the plan of dressing a frozen turkey in a onesie, securing it to a chain, saturating it with lighter fluid, igniting it, and then flinging it across a football field.
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Second Wind Walks
Thanksgiving feasts are often so filling that many families take a post-dinner stroll to make room for dessert. It’s like taking the “I work out so I can eat” mantra to a whole new level. Of course, packing up leftovers for later is an option. But the post-feast walk is a fun tradition for those who can’t resist the temptation of that pumpkin pie.
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Thanksgiving Roasting
A family drew inspiration from the typical Thanksgiving customs and introduced their own unique tradition. As an X user shared, their kid initiated a comical Thanksgiving tradition by “roasting” everyone at the table. The idea was that since they roast a turkey, why not extend the roasting to the family members too. Seriously, what could possibly go wrong?
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