TBC Distribution Corporation of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder 40g with a best-before date of 15.09.2027 because it may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
Short-term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure.
Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or with chronic exposure. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight.
If a child is exposed to enough lead, permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.
Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder was distributed to retailers such as, grocery stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, deli’s, bakeries, and restaurants located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas between April 4 and Sept. 1.
The product is packaged in a vacuum or modified atmosphere 40g pouch with a brown label indicating Lucky Foods brand at the top of the pouch.
The Best Before date can be found on the bottom of the back label.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was the result of an analysis conducted by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSAGM) that revealed the product contained elevated levels of lead. The company has ceased working with the supplier of the product.
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