Wise Wife ground cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels
SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon because it may contain elevated levels of lead. The product was sold at retail and grocery stores in 14 states between September 2025 and June 2026. No illnesses have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Do not eat the recalled cinnamon.
- Check the back label for UPC 0688474302754 and a Best Before date of 4/25/2027.
- Throw the product away or return it to the store for a full refund.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- UPC code
- 0688474302754
- Made for
- All ages (under 0 months)
Details
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
In the FDA's words
SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. 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. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a prolonged period of time, such as weeks to months, permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems.
Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon (UPC: 0688474302754) was distributed to retail stores and grocery 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.
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The recalled product is packaged in a 110 g (3.88 oz) clear plastic container with a black screw-top cap. The Best Before date is 4/25/2027. The UPC 0688474302754 is printed on the back label of the product.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after a sample collected and analyzed by The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station revealed elevated levels of lead in the product.
SLR Food Distribution Inc. has initiated a recall and is notifying customers to stop distribution and sale of the affected product and to remove the product from store shelves. Customers are being instructed to place any remaining inventory on hold and follow the company's recall instructions.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product and should either discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.