The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of ground cinnamon products that were found to contain elevated levels of lead.
There are now 16 brands mentioned with the recent additions of HAETAE and Roshni ground cinnamon, the administration reports.
The FDA has deemed these spices unsafe for eating after collecting and testing samples at a retail establishment.
Both the Roshni and HAETAE cinnamon can be identified with the UPC code 6251136034139 and the best by date Feb. 9 of this year.
Testing found the Roshni cinnamon had a lead concentration of 2.268 parts per million (ppm) while the HAETAE cinnamon product had 4.6 ppm.
Full list of affected cinnamon products
The administration is urging customers to check their pantries and immediately toss out all products on the following list:
BrandLocation(s) SoldLead Concentration (ppm)Identifying InformationSuper BrandNot specified7.68 and 6.60Highest concentrations reportedEl ChilarMaryland3.75 and 7.01Two different sample concentrationsHAETAENot specified4.60UPC: 6251136034139; Best by: Feb. 9 (this year)ALB FlavorConnecticut3.93Best by: Aug. 30 (this year)SWADConnecticut2.89Batch number KX28223; Best by: Oct. 2026La FronteraNew York2.66Not specifiedWise WifeNot specified2.49UPC: 0688474302853DurraNot specified2.44Best by: May 2026Supreme TraditionCalifornia2.37Best by: Oct. 6 (this year)AsliMissouri2.32Not specifiedJiva OrganicsNot specified2.29Best by: July (this year)RoshniNot specified2.268UPC: 6251136034139; Best by: Feb. 9 (this year)Compania Indillor OrentaleConnecticut2.23Best by: Aug. 2024MarcumMissouri and Virginia2.22 (MO) and 2.14 (VA)Best by: Dec. 5 (this year)Spice ClassNew York2.04Best by: Dec. 2026ShahzadaNew York2.03Not specified
No incidents of illness have been reported related to this alert as of Oct. 10.
The administration said it continues to analyze cinnamon and review products for high levels of lead concentration.
Most people have no obvious immediate symptoms of lead exposure, according to the FDA, but side effects vary based on factors such as age and lead concentration level.
Young children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning effects because of their smaller body sizes, rapid metabolisms and growth.
High levels of lead exposure in utero, infancy and early childhood can lead to neurological effects, such as learning disabilities and lower IQ.
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