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Elevated Lead Levels in Cinnamon prompt FDA Warning and Recalls

Bill Marler

Through product testing, the FDA has determined that the ground cinnamon products listed in the table below contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and not to buy these ground cinnamon products. What is the problem?

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How the 2026 Food Traceability Rule Will Affect Restaurant Owners

ComplianceMate

The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, released in November of 2022, will come into effect on January 20, 2026. The rule will impact most restaurants and require extensive changes to be made to the way in which foods are tracked and how, and what information must be included in tracking records.

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Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

Food Safety News

OZ bags, UPC 0-51179-34280-4, from either of the following two batches and Best Before Dates: Batch KX21223 Best Before July 2026 and Batch KX08123 Best Before March 2026. The recall is the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA. The products included in this recall are, Swad Brand Cinnamon Powder in clear plastic 3.5

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FDA Provides Additional FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule

Food Safety Tech

The FDA has rolled out a third wave of new tools and answers to FAQs to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The post FDA Provides Additional FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate

Fast Casual

Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must maintain detailed records of food traceability to improve food safety and expedite the response to foodborne illness outbreaks.

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FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products

Food Safety Tech

The FDA has announced several additional steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels. The FDA has been unable to reach MTCI to share its findings and request that the company initiate a recall. The post FDA Highlights Steps Taken to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products appeared first on FoodSafetyTech.

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Birds, rodents, worms and cockroaches in food facility lead to FDA warning

Food Safety News

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. El Monte, CA The FDA has warned a food firm in California over various violations inside their manufacturing facility, including pests such as birds, rodents, worms and cockroaches. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.

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