Cadmium Exposure Lawsuits: Do Your Sunflower Seeds, Butters Contain a Toxic Heavy Metal?

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org would like to speak to California consumers who purchased certain sunflower seeds or sunflower butter products in light of concerns they may contain the heavy metal cadmium.

Specifically, the attorneys are investigating whether a class action lawsuit can be filed on behalf of consumers who purchased these items without any warning that they could contain an undisclosed and harmful ingredient. A sunflower cadmium lawsuit could help shoppers get some money back and potentially force a recall or a label update.

Cadmium and Health Risks

In California, any product containing more than 4.1 mcg of cadmium per daily serving is required to include a warning label regarding reproductive harm.

According to Healthline.com, sunflowers can absorb cadmium from the soil, which is why their seeds and butters may contain higher levels of cadmium than other foods.

The health effects of cadmium on humans include cancer of the lungs, prostate, kidneys and pancreas, as well as harm to the skeletal and respiratory systems. Indeed, the World Health Organization has classified cadmium as a known human carcinogen, noting that cadmium exposure sources mainly include consumption of contaminated food, inhalation of tobacco smoke, and inhalation by workers in certain industries.

How Could a Sunflower Cadmium Lawsuit Help?

A class action lawsuit could help shoppers get back some of the money they spent on the sunflower seeds and butters. Attorneys believe many wouldn’t have purchased the products – or at least wouldn’t have paid as much – had they known the food could expose them to excessive amounts of cadmium.

A successful cadmium exposure lawsuit could also force the manufacturers to change their production standards, issue a warning or recall the sunflower seeds and butters altogether.

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