Ground cinnamon sold in Texas and 13 other states recalled for elevated lead

Anyone with a small plastic jar of Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon in the pantry should check the label before using it for holiday baking.

SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, N.Y., is recalling the product because it may contain elevated levels of lead, according to a notice posted Thursday, Oct. 29, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Texas is one of 14 states where it was sold.

How to spot it

The recalled cinnamon comes in a 110-gram (3.88-ounce) clear plastic container with a black screw-on cap. Look for:

UPC 0688474302754, printed on the back label
A best-before date of April 25, 2027

The company shipped the product between Sept. 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026. Besides Texas, it went to Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

How the problem was found

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station collected a sample and its analysis showed elevated lead, the notice says. No illnesses had been reported as of the announcement.

The recall notice says short, low-level lead exposure may not cause any symptoms right away, and that lead can affect nearly every system in the body, depending on how much a person takes in, for how long, and the person's age and weight.

What to do

The company tells customers not to eat the cinnamon. It can be thrown away or taken back to the store where it was bought for a full refund. Questions go to the company at 516-437-3782, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

Sources

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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