Warning! Dangerous cinnamon called back - lead in popular spices!

Warning! Dangerous cinnamon called back - lead in popular spices!

Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - increased lead values ​​in food alert consumers and experts. The Federal Office for Consumer Protection warns of a certain spice from the supermarket, which carries health risks. It is ground cinnamon of the brand Suntat , the recall of which is now being carried out in several federal states. The affected packaging size is 90 grams and the best before date is the 08/30/2026 . The batch number is LOT: L353103 and the manufacturer is BLG Kardesler GmbH.

consumers are urgently asked not to consume the product. Instead, they should bring the spice back to the point of sale, where the sales price is reimbursed. Affected federal states include Baden-Württemberg , Bayern , Hessen , North Rhine-Westphalia , Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland . However, it should be noted that other federal states may be affected.

health risks through lead

The health risks due to increased blei content in food are serious. Lead can damage the brain and nervous system and lead to intelligence and behavior deficits, especially in children. In addition, increased exposure with high blood pressure, cardiovascular events and kidney damage can be connected. Lead is stored in the bones and could be released during stress or pregnancy, which further increases the risks.

Additional information on heavy metals in food, including lead, can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Security. Here is referring to the long-term health risks through the intake of heavy metals and recommendations for action for consumers are provided BMUV .

European consideration of heavy metals

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently updated its analysis of heavy metals, especially lead and chrome. EFSA makes it clear that increased exposure to inorganic arsenic in food is currently not a great risk of public health, but the topic requires relevant attention. The Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for chrome (III) was set to 0.3 mg per kg body weight per day . While the intake of chrome (III) is considered harmless to the population, Chromium (VI), which mainly arises from industrial procedures href = "https://www.efsa.europa.eu/de/topics/metals-contamines-food"> EFSA .

The current precautions for minimizing the dangers that emerge from heavy metals in food illustrate the need for continuous controls and extensive consumer information. In view of the health risks, consumers should be aware and follow the instructions of the authorities.