This raises serious concerns about the safety of this widely used spice. Consumer Reports tested 100 samples of ground cinnamon from various brands and found that 10% of them contained lead levels exceeding the EPA’s safe limit for lead in food. This means that a significant portion of ground cinnamon sold in the US is potentially contaminated with lead.

is imported from Sri Lanka, where lead contamination is a significant problem. **Lead contamination in cinnamon**

Lead contamination in cinnamon is a serious issue that has been documented for decades. The primary source of lead contamination is soil and water pollution.

This response suggests that the companies are either:
1. **Lacking in transparency:** They are not willing to share their testing procedures or results. 2. **Overly reliant on suppliers:** They are outsourcing their testing to external entities, potentially compromising quality control.

In the meantime, experts recommend choosing cinnamon with the lowest lead levels in CR’s tests, sticking with mainstream brands, and limiting overall lead exposure from all sources. More: Consumer Reports