FDA warns about 6 lead tainted ground cinnamon brands

(CNN)– The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products.

Agency experts now say contamination extends beyond the cinnamon applesauce pouches that were recalled in October.

The FDA announced Wednesday its expanded testing has identified several brands of ground cinnamon containing elevated levels of lead.

It now recommends recalls of ground cinnamon from 6 distributors.

Those include the following brands: La Fiesta, Marcum, MTCI, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chillar.