What to Know About Lead Poisoning in Children
Hundreds of children sickened from high levels of lead in applesauce pouches last year put a spotlight on lapses in the food-safety system. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Jewett Tags: Hazardous and Toxic Substances Lead Poisoning and Poisons Children and Childhood Food Contamination and Poisoning Cinnamon (Spice) Environment Baby Foods Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Protection Agency Food a Source Type: news

Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System
Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Jewett and Will Fitzgibbon Tags: Food Contamination and Poisoning Lead Hazardous and Toxic Substances Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Cinnamon (Spice) Food and Drug Administration International Trade and World Market Recalls and Bans of Products Law and Legislatio Source Type: news

Officials may have discovered source of the tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Officials in Ecuador have named the likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied to more than 400 potential cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Carlos Aguilera, a cinnamon-processing company in Ecuador, supplied the…#ecuador #carlosaguilera #wanabana #ecuadorian #fda #srilanka #aphealthwriter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A twice-daily dose of CINNAMON could prevent diabetes in those vulnerable, according to new study
Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles found that cinnamon supplements lowered blood sugar levels in adults at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 -- A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those products, U.S. investigators said.In an update to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Ecuador officials name likely source of tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. children
Officials in Ecuador have named a likely source of contaminated ground cinnamon used in fruit pouches tied more than 400 cases of lead poisoning in U.S. children (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

General Mills leans into maximalism with new ‘Loaded’ cereal lineup
The company debuts vanilla creme-filled indulgent versions of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs and Trix in bid to plug cereal as a Gen Z snack option.#cinnamontoastcrunch #cocoapuffs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Your 5 Senses Can Help You Stop Worrying
Food foraging seems to be all the rage these days. Travelers can set out to forage in forests and oceans for unique culinary experiences, gradually coming to appreciate how much the natural world has to offer. Foraging, at its core, is about sensory exploration. Its pleasure comes from noticing new tastes, shapes, or textures that we would ordinarily overlook and inhabiting a state of mind that is open to surprise. This seems logical when it comes to enjoying food and drink, but our work shows that our five senses can do much more. They can also support greater mental health. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Norman Farb and Zindel Segal Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now
To bake a pie, you need certain ingredients, including a filling, a crust, sugar, and spices. Using a recipe and some kitchen know-how, anyone can turn apple, flour, sugar, and cinnamon into something different: an apple pie. Investing works the same way. Any great portfolio contains certain…#visaamerica #visa #jpmorganchase #palantirtechnologies #pltr #msft #satyanadella #openai #ascent #motleyfool (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Taco Bell Is Launching a New Cinnamon Twists Cereal
Taco Bell's breakfast offerings just got even sweeter. Thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats, customers can score a brand-new morning meal option inspired by a popular sweet treat at the fast-food chain: Cinnamon Twists. The chain's new Cinnamon Twists Cereal is designed to be a miniature…#tacobell #ubereats #cinnamontwists #cinnamontwistscereal #beendiscontinued #uberone #newyorkcity #atlanta #miami #dallas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Denture stomatitis: Treatment with antimicrobial drugs or antifungal gels? A systematic review of clinical trials
ConclusionsGels formulated with natural antimicrobials such as Z. multiflora, U. tomentosa, P. granatum, propolis, and clove and cinnamon showed higher or similar antimicrobial efficacy to conventional antifungals in the treatment of DS. The biocompatibility of experimental gels based on natural agents should be evaluated. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 10, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Disturbing discovery leads to recall of popular kids ’ snack food: ‘The scariest thing that ever happened to me’
Parents around the country are terrified for their children’s futures after a popular fruit pouch brand was recalled for toxic levels of lead. A cinnamon and apple fruit pouch has been linked to hundreds of cases of lead poisoning in young children. The Associated Press reported that blood tests…#wanabana #fda #foodchain #morganshurtleff #shurtleff #dollartree #diy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches also contained chromium, FDA says
Children who consumed the recalled lead-contaminated WanaBana cinnamon applesauce pouches may also have been exposed to the heavy metal chromium, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The FDA tested samples of the recalled product as part of its investigation into cases of lead poisoning…#wanabana #fda #cdc #laurabreeher #mayoclinic #rochester #minnesota #epa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

In addition to lead, FDA now says chromium detected in recalled cinnamon products
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said in addition to lead, chromium has been found in cinnamon-apple products from Austrofoods that were made in Ecuador and have been recalled. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says
U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news