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I just learned the other day that a lot of cinnamon is lead contaminated, pretty high levels. Matcha can have heavy metals, and chocolate. A lot of spices too. In general plants can absorb metals while they're growing and there's not enough standards of testing on these. It's one of those things that seems impossible to avoid because how can you know? It's not your fault that controls aren't in place and certifications aren't being done. So maybe it's impractical to worry about it but that doesn't change the physical danger of these. If we're going to be doing purity politics stuff and 'protect the children' stuff maybe we should be talking about it? Kids are especially susceptible to heavy metals because they can get incorporated into growing bones.