California-based Haitai, Inc. is recalling Haetae (HT) brand cinnamon powder due to potential lead contamination, the company said in an Oct. 17 announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration. This expands upon a nationwide recall of multiple cinnamon products that began in July.
The recall is applicable to 8 oz. cinnamon powder packaged in a square plastic bottle with UPC number 0 20914 81415 9. The items were distributed via various supermarkets nationwide and have a “Best By” date of Sept. 2.
“Short-term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Exposure to extremely high amounts of lead may result in overt and possibly severe symptoms for which an individual is likely to seek medical attention,” the company said….