Lead prompts cinnamon recall across 14 states

SLR Food Distribution Inc. is recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon after the company said elevated lead levels were detected in the product.

The recalled cinnamon reached retail and grocery stores in 14 states from Sept. 8, 2025, to June 28, 2026: Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The recall covers 110 gram containers, 3.88 ounces, with a clear plastic body, black screw-top cap, a best-before date of April 25, 2027, and UPC 0688474302754 printed on the back label.

Lead can affect nearly every bodily system, according to the recall notice, and the severity depends on dosage, duration, age and weight. Short-term exposure to low levels may produce no immediate symptoms. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the cinnamon.

Consumers who bought the product are told not to eat it. The company is offering a full refund for returns to the place of purchase, or the container can be discarded. The recall was issued ahead of holiday baking season, when cinnamon sales typically rise.

The recall notice lists the product identifiers for matching purchases against store records: the container size, the black cap, the April 25, 2027 date and UPC 0688474302754. Retailers in the 14 states received the affected shipments during the sales window that closed June 28, 2026.