Recall of Popular Holiday Spice Expands Again, 16 Brands Impacted by Lead Concerns
The FDA advises discarding 16 ground cinnamon brands due to lead contamination that can cause neurological damage in children, with only 10 brands issuing recalls so far.
- On Oct. 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration expanded its consumer warning to cover 16 brands of ground cinnamon in the United States.
- Targeted tests by the FDA and state partners found elevated lead in ground cinnamon sampled at retail after a 2023 applesauce recall and a July 30, 2024 alert.
- Testing flagged products include HAETAE UPC 6251136 034139 with lead levels of 4.60 ppm and El Chillar lot codes E-054, EX 0225, D181, identified by the FDA.
- Children face heightened risk from lead exposure, and the FDA urged consumers to discard listed cinnamon products, avoid buying them, seek refunds, and contact healthcare providers if concerned.
- Only 10 brands have formally recalled products despite FDA recommendations, and last year's applesauce recall sickened more than 400 children across 44 states, including four in North Carolina.
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Public health alert: FDA says more cinnamon products linked to dangerous lead levels
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