McCormick just announced a $44 .8 billion deal to merge with Unilever's entire food business.Most people will scroll past this, but here is why this is so crucial for the food industry.McCormick has been caught using a cancer -causing chemical called ethylene oxide to sterilize their spices.
The EU actually banned it from food in 1991, and the US still allows it.In 2021, Consumer Reports tested 126 spice products.About one -third had arsenic, lead, cadmium, and levels high enough to raise health concerns.
McCormick products that were flagged included basil, ginger, oregano, paprika, thyme, and turmeric.A class action lawsuit followed this and McCormick settled for $3 million.
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