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Although banning might be excessive, products containing coumarin should be labelled appropriately. If what the article says is true, such as that a teaspoon of cassia cinnamon can put you over the safe limits, then consuming coumarin is dangerous for those with liver problems, recovering from mononucleosis, or when consumed in conjunction with other liver-damaging compounds (i.e. alcohol).

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Probably also consider caution when taking some analgesics, like acetaminophen/paracetamol.

Yea, but those are already properly labeled. I'm not sure what you are getting at?

I believe pavement means consuming coumarin while taking analgesics.

Indeed, I was thinking that it's probably one more detail a person could neglect, unwittingly nickel-and-diming their way to further liver damage. For a perfect storm, add them altogether on top of a case of undiagnosed hepatitis.

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