Ground cinnamon products dangerous for health, FDA issues alert

Category: Health

The FDA has issued a public health alert for El Servidor brand ground cinnamon due to elevated lead levels found in testing. Consumers are advised to discard the product, especially to protect children who are more susceptible to lead toxicity. Short and long-term exposure to lead can cause various health issues. The FDA emphasizes the importance of safety testing for cinnamon products and has reminded manufacturers of their responsibility to prevent contamination.

Keywords: FDA, ground cinnamon, lead exposure

Source: Interesting Engineering

Update At: 7/30/2024

Related Sources

'A lot of people coming in both for treatment and for vaccination': COVID-19 cases rise in California

COVID-19 cases are rising in California due to a new variant, leading to an increase in patients seeking treatment, vaccination, and testing. Doctors emphasize the importance of vaccination and proactive measures to combat the evolving virus.

KCRA

City council to vote on new Richmond Planned Parenthood location

A 20-foot inflatable IUD, a form of birth control, spotted in Richmond.

WWBT

A brief bout of anger may be bad for your blood vessels

A study reveals that short episodes of anger can negatively impact blood vessel function, potentially linking negative emotions to heart problems. The research involved 280 healthy adults who were assigned tasks to evoke different emotions, with only the anger group showing impaired blood vessel function lasting 40 minutes post-task.

Harvard Health

Global software glitch disrupts Israeli hospitals

A global malfunction in computer servers has disrupted healthcare services in Israel, confirmed by the health ministry. It is not a cyberattack but a software issue, and efforts are underway to resolve it with the software company.

The Jerusalem Post

Two German hospitals cancel elective operations citing global IT outage

Two hospitals in Luebeck and Kiel, Germany, have cancelled elective operations due to a global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike, while maintaining patient care and emergency services.

WTAQ

Tech outage impacting local hospitals, emergency services

Local hospitals in Boston are facing challenges due to a major IT outage linked to an external partner, CrowdStrike. Tufts Medical Center and Mass General Brigham reported disruptions, with non-urgent surgeries and procedures canceled. Despite the outage, both hospitals remain open for urgent care. New Hampshire's 911 system experienced temporary issues but has been restored.

WHDH

Assessing impacts to hospitals in New Hampshire from worldwide IT outage

A worldwide IT outage is impacting hospital systems globally, with reports of canceled elective surgeries in Germany and some issues at Mass General Brigham in Massachusetts. However, hospitals in New Hampshire, including Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Elliott Health, report no significant problems at this time.

WMUR

United Regional affected by Crowdstrike outage issues

United Regional in Wichita Falls is experiencing computer outages due to the global Crowdstrike incident, leading to the cancellation of all non-emergent procedures and outpatient services. Patients will be rescheduled once systems are restored, and the hospital assures continued care for emergency patients.

News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX

CDC Newsroom

CDC experts protect lives and the economy by providing information and responding to diseases, including outbreaks. They drive public health research and invest in local initiatives.

CDC

CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis

A map illustrates the locations of 28 individuals affected by a Listeria outbreak, indicating that the actual number of cases may be higher due to unreported recoveries.

The Washington Post