FDA Issues Warning Letter to Austrofood and Continues Robust Activities to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products Sold in U.S.

Statement From: Jim Jones Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods - Food and Drug Administration ​Español​ Last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and our regulatory health partners at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the Maryland Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture initiated an investigation of apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches that were recalled after they were found to be contaminated with harmful levels of lead and chromium. The harmful levels of lead prompted us to work with Austrofood to quickly voluntarily recall the impacted product. Austrofood is the man...