i- Greenbrier International, Inc., the parent company of Dollar Tree, has been sued over alleged lead contamination in ground cinnamon. The lawsuit follows recalls of lead-tainted ground cinnamon and cinnamon apple sauce products.
- According to the plaintiff, Dollar Tree’s Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon, which was purchased for normal household use, contained hundreds of times more lead than the FDA’s proposed action levels for lead contamination suggest are safe. The plaintiff claims that the company violated New York State’s false advertising laws by labeling the product in a “way to impact consumer choices and gain market dominance” even though the company knew consumers “would be unwilling or less likely to buy the product if [they] knew the product contained lead.”
- The plaintiff stated that Dollar Tree is responsible for ensuring its products are safe and not contaminated with dangerous substances and that the company and its cinnamon manufacturer should have measures in place to ensure the products are safe.
- We have blogged previously about the lead-contaminated cinnamon and cinnamon products, as well as the related recalls. Keller and Heckman will continue to monitor this issue.
Dollar Tree Sued Over Lead-Contaminated Cinnamon
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
