FOOD NEWS
How Much Lead Is Actually In Costco's Kirkland Brand Cinnamon?
BY WENDY LEIGH
With lead-tainted cinnamon resulting in at least 500 lead poisoning cases in children, Consumer Reports tested just how much lead content Costco's Kirkland Signature cinnamon has.
The nonprofit organization found that the 10.7-ounce container of Costco's Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon consists of 0.80 parts per million (ppm) lead content.
Costco's brand is in the middle category of "Okay to Use," just under the criteria for placement in the "Don't Use" category, which includes products with lead levels above 1 ppm.