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This gives test results for the Organic version of this brand. https://www.tastingtable.com/1664933/lead-amounts-costco-kirkland-cinnamon. And here’s the September 2024 Consumer Reports article about it, which says that Kirkland Signature Organic Saigon Cinnamon has .80 PPM of lead: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-contaminants/high-lead-levels-in-cinnamon-powders-and-spice-mixtures-a4542246475/ . They have an interesting perspective in that they say that it’s OK to ingest 1/4 teaspoon of that per day.
Right – and part of what we are doing is trying to give straight science without the “ok to eat lead” white washing of the results — a perspective that is – frustratingly – engaged in by so many consumer advocacy organizations.
800 ppb is not ok (is never okay in any food), but we cannot parrot their results – we always try to publish our own.
Plus things can change in a year (and can change batch-to-batch).
800 ppb could be also be 1,000 ppb (1 ppm) within a reasonable margin of error, so additional testing (by a very accurate lab) is always a good thing.
Thanks for sharing those links here!
T
Can I just Venmo an annual lump sum to count as monthly Patreon $, rather than give credit card info or pull from PayPal each month?
You could! We can count your contribution towards this testing, just let us know (with a note with your contribution). Our Venmo is @LeadSafeMama (4 digits: 3182), our PayPal is Testing@LeadSafeMama.com, and our Zelle (preferred because it is fee free): is 503-702-2708
Thank you so much!
Tamara