Oh see I thought this was a thing where people were insufficiently cautious with some obscure but vital piece of machinery but no it was literally poisoning babies for profit
'The FDA has reported that the lead was likely added to the cinnamon to increase its weight and therefore its commercial value.' Lead Poisoning in children linked to Cinnamon in Apple Sauce www.marlerblog.com/case-news/le...
The FDA has reported that the lead was likely added to the cinnamon to increase its weight and therefore its commercial value. The Centers for Disease
Yeah, but I'm sure this was back in like, the 40s or something. Right? RIGHT?!
protip: when you're at the pump make sure you pick the unleaded cinnamon
It's not the first time someone has been poisoning babies for profit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Ch... Unfortunately, it's also unlikely to be the last time.
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This is similar to the melamine-milk contamination scandal in China many years ago. âWhy would they add an obvious poison to milk?â Because milk quality is in part determined by protein content to ensure it hasnât been diluted. And protein % is checked by measuring nitrogen, and this is melamine:
Holy cow. Profit ruins everything around me
Punishment should be severe as this is lifelong damage that will affect the entire society. Anyone remember the melamine in infant formula? It registered as a protein. It was literally killing infants.
I donât think prison is the right punishment for most criminals, but for these people, who definitely will not go to prison, itâs the only thing I can think of that isnât just violent revenge
It was probably small-scale cinnamon growers or distribution middle-men adulterating the cinnamon. But large corporate buyers KNOW that this happens sometimes and have a responsibility to test the ingredients they buy.
These "people" should get the death penalty, and we taxpayers ought to save some money by skipping the whole trial part. This is the worst kind of crime.