MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County Health Department officials are alerting people not to eat certain ground cinnamon products after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the voluntary recall of six ground cinnamon products for containing lead.
Multnomah County Health officials said the biggest concern locally is "Supreme Tradition" sold at Dollar Tree.
"So, at this point, we believe from the initial inquiry that we've been doing that Dollar Tree stores would be the only locations where any of these products could've been sold," said Perry Cabot, a senior program specialist at the Multnomah County Health Department. "That would be the 'Supreme Tradition' product in particular."
This week, the FDA sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers and distributors, reminding them they must have controls in place to prevent chemical contamination. They said no illnesses or adverse effects have been reported so far.
Multnomah County Health Department still advises those cinnamon products be thrown away and not consumed.
"The main message for us is to look for it in your spice cabinet. If you see that you have that particular brand, I would dispose of it," cautioned Cabot.
The Multnomah County Health Department does have a resource for people who already consumed those contaminated cinnamon products, the Leadline. The line can be used by anyone concerned that they recently consumed a product containing lead. Anyone can reach them at 503-988-4000.
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