Reexamine your holiday ingredients, particularly for dishes with cinnamon.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Oct. 29 that SLR Food Distribution Inc. is recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon sold in several states because it could be contaminated with "elevated levels of lead."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to high levels of lead for a short amount of time can result in symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, memory loss, and constipation.
The FDA states that no illnesses have been linked to this recall.
Here's what we know and what customers should do next.
In which states was the product distributed?
Wise Wife Brand Cinnamon was distributed to retail and grocery
stores across 14 states between Sept. 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026. The states include:
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- Nebraska
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
The FDA said the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station identified the issue after evaluating the affected product.
What is the UPC number?
The product is in a clear plastic seasoning container with a black cap and a best-by date of April 25, 2027. The UPC on the back of the label is 0688474302754.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should throw out or return the affected product to the place of purchase for a refund.
SLR Food Distribution Inc. can be reached via phone at 1-516-437-3782 or by email at slrusaorder@gmail.com.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.
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