I'll be honest…cinnamon was one of the last things I thought to investigate. I use it every single day. Yogurt, oatmeal, chia pudding. It felt so... innocent.
So when I started digging into what's actually in most ground cinnamon on store shelves, I honestly felt sick to my stomach.
Because what I found was alarming.
The FDA has issued a public health alert, and they keep adding products to it.
As recently as December 2025, the FDA updated their list of ground cinnamon products containing elevated levels of lead.
Not a little lead. Elevated lead. Enough that the FDA is telling consumers to stop using these products, throw them away, and not buy them.
And here's what makes this even scarier: most people have no obvious immediate symptoms of lead exposure.
It quietly accumulates in your body while you happily sprinkle "healthy" cinnamon on your breakfast every morning.
That's exactly why I had to find a cinnamon I could trust completely.
And that's how I found Red Ape Cinnamon.
You can save 15% OFF when you use code FOODBABE at checkout.
This is the cinnamon I use now. And here's why I feel 100% confident in it:
Every single batch is independently tested by a certified third-party lab for heavy metals including lead, mercury, and arsenic. Not just a claim on a label — they actually publish their full test results right on their website so you can verify it yourself.
That kind of transparency is rare. And for something I'm putting in my body every day, it's non-negotiable.
If you have ground cinnamon in your pantry right now, I'd encourage you to check the FDA's full alert list here and make sure yours isn't on it.
And if you're ready to make the switch to something you can actually feel good about, use code FOODBABE and save 15% OFF Red Ape Cinnamon.
Xo,
Vani
P.S. One more thing I love about Red Ape — their Cassia cinnamon is sourced from the land of the Orangutan, and they've made Orangutan conservation part of their mission. So every time you buy a jar, you're helping protect them too. Clean cinnamon AND a brand doing good in the world — that's something I can feel great about every morning. Don't forget to use code FOODBABE to stock up today.
P.P.S. At Food Babe, we only promote products we love to use. If you buy a product we link to, we may earn commission.
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