Check your spice cabinet: Ground cinnamon sold in six states including Illinois has been recalled because it could be contaminated with elevated lead levels.
The recall, for Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, was issued Thursday, according to a release posted to the Food and Drug Administration’s website. Galil Importing Corp. “immediately” initiated a voluntary recall after a sample collected found high levels. The company said it was notifying customers to stop distributing the cinnamon and place any remaining inventory on hold.
The impacted cinnamon is packaged 90-gram transparent plastic containers, with the lot code GAP11304 printed on the side of the container. According to the company, the seasoning was distributed to retail and grocery stores, delis and supermarkets across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois between Nov. 18, 2025, and Sept. 7, 2026.
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No illnesses have been reported to date, the release said. Customers who purchased the product were urged to throw it away or return it for a refund.
According to the FDA, short-term exposure to low levels of lead my not cause any symptoms. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead, the FDA said, or chronic exposure to lead.
“While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight,” the release said. Children exposed to enough lead for a long period of time can lead to permanent damage to the central nervous system, resulting in learning disorders, developmental defects and other long-term health problems, the FDA said.
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