@sickburnbro
Some may be deliberate, some is due to the increase in lead in the soil all over the world since industrialization.
FDA has issues 8 recalls this year on cinnamon alone, 4 for lead content. La Fiesta, Raja Foods, El Chilar Rodriguez, Colonna Brothers.
Lead ends up in many foods as well as other heavy metals. Big food, big supply chain, cheap and fast procedures invite problems for quality and safety. Good to be checking.