Overview "Frequently Asked Questions about coumarin in cinnamon and other foods"

What happens when maximum levels are exceeded?

The food control authorities of the federal states monitor whether maximum levels are complied with. Examinations of cinnamon-containing foods by individual monitoring bodies in the federal states in the spring revealed cases where the admissible coumarin levels had been considerably exceeded. Based on the Flavourings Ordinance products of this kind would not be suitable for sale or consumption.

It is down to the federal states to decide whether to take steps to reduce coumarin levels and to protect consumers from possible damage to their health and from foods that are unfit for consumption. The federal states have since issued consumption recommendations. They are provisional.