# It may cure diabetes but it could also cause lead poisoning
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916
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**Created:** [September 25, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916 "2024-09-25T01:00:20Z")
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/1 "2024-09-25T01:00:20Z")
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> **[Cinnamon Powder Lead Contamination: High levels of lead found in cinnamon...](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/high-levels-of-lead-found-in-cinnamon-powder-spice-blends-of-12-brands-report/amp_articleshow/113323231.cms)**
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> Consumer Reports found high levels of lead in cinnamon powder and multi-spice blends from 12 brands, including Paras and EGN. The findings raise signi
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/2 "2024-09-25T03:21:10Z")
There is an easy way to test your cinnamon for lead.
Ask Superman if he can see through it!
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### Author:  [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/3 "2024-09-25T12:21:01Z")
Chocolate too!! Two things I love, chocolate and cinnamon! Luckily most of my cinnamon is eaten during apple season, but chocolateā¦ sigh, the darker the chocolate the higher the risk and one of the brands I love was one that had higher levels. They are trying to clean up the chocolate and do more testing etc. I think most of the cocoa comes from a more limited area, cinnamon is found in many countries.
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### Author:  [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/4 "2024-09-25T21:27:49Z")
> [@Marie](#):
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> one of the brands I love was one that had higher levels.
Is there a place where we can look up lead levels by manufacturer or product sku?
thanks.
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### Author:  [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/5 "2024-09-25T23:15:27Z")
I donāt know of any. But the article I read about chocolate containing lead listed some companies as having high levels. I love HU chocolate and the chocolate covered almonds are a real fav of mine and some HU is listed. This isnāt the particular article but it is a more recent one
10/23
> **[Chocolate contains āconcerningā amounts of lead and cadmium, Consumer Reports...](https://www.fooddive.com/news/chocolate-contains-concerning-amounts-of-lead-and-cadmium-consumer-repor/697963/)**
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> The nonprofit found troublesome amountsĀ of the heavy metalsĀ in 16 out of 48 products tested,Ā andĀ called out Hershey toĀ take action.
10/23
> **[A Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR's Tests Find -...](https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/a-third-of-chocolate-products-are-high-in-heavy-metals-a4844566398/)**
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> Find out which chocolate products have less lead and cadmium, based on Consumer Reports' tests of heavy metals in chocolate.
12/22
> **[Many dark chocolates have high levels of cadmium and lead, study finds](https://www.fooddive.com/news/dark-chocolates-cadmium-lead-consumer-reports/639030/)**
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> Consumer Reports looked at the amount of heavy metals in 28 popular brands, thoughĀ the issue already was litigated, settled and studied, and confectioners have committed to making improvements.
12/22
> **[23 Of 28 Dark Chocolate Bars Tested Have High Lead, Cadmium Levels](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2022/12/16/23-of-28-dark-chocolate-bars-tested-have-high-lead-cadmium-levels/)**
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> Consumer Reports tested bars from popular brands such as Trader Joe's, Dove, Lindt, and Hershey's.
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### Author:  [@RachelMaraii](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RachelMaraii)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/6 "2024-09-28T21:58:55Z")
Yeah, itās so sad š Hereās a resource NYTimes shared when they reported on the metals in chocolate: [Toxic Chocolate ā As You Sow](https://www.asyousow.org/environmental-health/toxic-enforcement/toxic-chocolate#chocolate-tables)
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### Author:  [@CRB](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CRB)
#### Post date: [October 7, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-may-cure-diabetes-but-it-could-also-cause-lead-poisoning/14916/7 "2024-10-07T21:14:53Z")
Seems this would mainly affect small children- pre schoolers???
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