Shoppers in 14 states are being urged to stop using Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon over concerns about excessive lead contamination, prompting a recall ahead of the holiday baking season.
Here's what to know
A U.S. Food & Drug Administration recall alert, cited by Gray News, identified SLR Food Distribution Inc. as the company voluntarily recalling the cinnamon supplied to grocery retailers.
The affected product was sold from September 8, 2025, through June 28, 2026.
The recall covers Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
More background
A person's age and weight, together with the amount of lead involved and the length of exposure, affect the harm lead can cause. The recall notice warned that almost every body system can be affected.
At the time of the alert, no reports of illnesses linked to the potentially contaminated cinnamon had been made. Brief exposure to small amounts of lead does not always cause immediate symptoms.
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What can be done?
The recall notice instructs consumers to avoid eating the affected product. A full refund is available to anyone who returns the recalled cinnamon to the seller; otherwise, consumers can discard it, according to Gray News.
Where can I learn more?
The cinnamon warning comes amid other recalls and questions about potentially harmful food ingredients.
• Across the United States, lettuce, jalapeños, and eggs keep hitting recall lists as outbreaks pile up.
• In Maryland, Consumer Reports delivered 100,000 signatures to the FDA over additives in snacks.
• Wholesome Pantry organic applesauce sold at ShopRite was recalled over mold toxin.
• Walmart's recall expanded across 16 states after frozen berries were flagged for possible E. coli.
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