lead poisoning
Officials are advising people to throw away any products they may have after high levels were detected in the spice sold at stores like the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.
The cinnamon, which originated from a plant in Ecuador, had lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than a maximum level proposed by the FDA, officials said.
New rules instated after the Flint water crisis were heralded as the nation’s strictest, but lax enforcement and testing gaps mean all is not as it seems.
Joe Biden keeps saying “all” lead pipes will be removed.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Wildlife rescuer Ariel Cordova-Rojas said the 17-pound bird suffered from lead poisoning.
The former New York City mayor sided with landlords over kids of color in a long-forgotten battle that could dog him in 2020.
As celebrities arrived on the VMAs red carpet in New Jersey, demonstrators expressed their fury at the ongoing lead contamination problem.
Experts say it’s most effective to intervene before the age of 5.
Mayor Ras Baraka is facing calls to step down amid the crisis.
The New Jersey city discovered a small number of filters installed to remove lead were not functioning as effectively as expected.