If you’ve been stocking up on baking essentials ahead of the holiday season, you may want to check your spice cabinet. Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon is being recalled in 14 states after testing revealed potentially elevated levels of lead.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was announced on October 29 by Hicksville, New York-based company SLR Food Distribution Inc. Although no illnesses have been reported so far, a sample texted by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found high lead levels, posing a risk to individuals who may consume the product. Find all the details—including what to do if you’ve got the recalled cinnamon in your cupboard—below.
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Cinnamon Recalled for Lead Levels
This recall specifically affects Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon sold in 110-gram (3.88-ounce) clear plastic containers with black screw-top caps.
According to the FDA's recall announcement, the affected product has a Best Before date of April 25, 2027, and the UPC code 0688474302754, which is printed on the back label.
The cinnamon was distributed to retail and grocery stores in the following 14 states between September 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026: Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Retailers are being notified to stop selling the product and remove it from shelves; remaining inventory has been placed on hold.
What Should You Do If You Have The Recalled Cinnamon?
If you purchased the affected Wise Wife ground cinnamon, do not use or consume it. The FDA advises throwing the product away or returning it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.
Since lead exposure doesn't always lead to immediately noticeable symptoms, it's especially important to monitor for signs of lead poisoning if you've been exposed or consumed recalled products like this. According to the FDA, short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not produce any symptoms, and elevated blood lead levels may be the only indication of exposure.
However, prolonged exposure can affect nearly every bodily system. Children are especially vulnerable, as extended exposure to sufficient amounts of lead can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system.
Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this particular cinnamon recall to date.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact SLR Food Distribution Inc. at 516-437-3782 or email slrusaorder@gmail.com. The company is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
For additional information and product identification details, consumers can visit the FDA's official recall notice.
