Sen. Rick Scott Urges FDA to Probe If Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Was Sourced From China

The Republican senator says that China has ‘a history of engaging in economic adulteration.’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the sourcing of cinnamon used in recalled products after reports of high levels of lead found in cinnamon applesauce pouches.

As of Dec. 5, a total of 64 children under the age of 6 in the United States tested positive for lead poisoning after consuming apple puree pouches that were recently recalled due to lead contamination, the FDA stated.