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Bottles of ground cinnamon are being recalled in more than a dozen states for potential lead poisoning.
On Thursday, October 29, the FDA announced that SLR Food Distribution Inc. is recalling its Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon because it could be contaminated with “elevated levels of lead.”
The New York-based company initiated the recall after the Connecticut state government’s agricultural experiment station found elevated levels of lead in the product during testing. No illnesses have been reported to date.
The bottles of cinnamon, packaged in 3.88-ounce clear plastic containers with black caps, were distributed to stores in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin between September 8, 2025 and June 28, 2026.
The distributor has stopped making the product and has recommended that stores remove the product from their shelves. Customers should not consume the recalled spice and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Impacted bottles show a Best Before date of 4/25/2027, as well as a UPC code of 0688474302754 on the label.
The FDA said that short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause symptoms.
“Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead,” the FDA said. “While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of exposure, as well as the age and body weight of the individual.”
Prolonged exposure to higher levels of lead can lead to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, appetite loss and memory loss, according to the CDC. Long-term impacts can include decreased lung function, bone or tooth loss and increased infections in general.
The latest cinnamon recall comes after a slew of brands issued similar notices over potential lead contamination last year.
Meanwhile, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer recently recalled more than 1.5 million pounds of various meat products over serious potential health concerns.
Kayem Foods Inc. initiated the recall after learning that the items may not have been stored at the correct temperature. It has since been deemed a Class I recall by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, meaning “there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”
Approximately 1,584,361 recalled items were manufactured between March 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 and are labeled with the establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” or “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA inspection mark. Affected items were shipped to retail and food service locations across the U.S. and Hong Kong.
Products include various brands of hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and deli meat. A full list of affected items can be found here.