Katarzyna Kordas

It’s important to buy cinnamon from reputable dealers. Anjelika Gretskaia/Moment via Getty Images

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead‑tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.

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