If a jar of ground cinnamon has been sitting in your spice cabinet for a while, it is worth checking—but there is no reason to panic-discard every bottle.
FDA originally published this ground-cinnamon public health alert on July 30, 2024 and last updated it on December 10, 2025. The agency found elevated lead levels in specific products and says exposure to those listed products may be unsafe.
This is not a new August 2026 recall. It still matters because ground cinnamon has a long shelf life and affected packages may remain in homes.
How do you check whether your cinnamon is included?
- Find the original cinnamon container or package.
- Open the FDA’s current ground-cinnamon alert table.
- Compare the complete brand name and package size.
- Check every available lot, batch, UPC, best-by and expiration detail.
- Follow the FDA or linked company recall instructions only when the product details match.
A matching brand name by itself is not enough. The table contains specific products from brands including Lucky Foods, Venzu Traders, DEVI, BaiLiFeng, Roshni, HAETAE, Durra, Wise Wife, Jiva Organics, Marcum, Supreme Tradition, SWAD and others. That does not mean every cinnamon product sold under those names is affected.
What should you do with a matching product?
FDA advises consumers to stop using and dispose of the ground-cinnamon products listed in the table. Do not eat, sell, serve or donate a matching product.
Some rows link to a company recall announcement with additional instructions. Other rows reflect products for which FDA recommended a voluntary recall. Use the specific FDA-table row and its linked announcement instead of assuming every product has the same refund or return process.
Why did FDA issue the cinnamon alert?
State testing programs and FDA confirmation found elevated lead levels in the listed ground-cinnamon products. FDA says prolonged exposure may be unsafe and could contribute to elevated lead levels in the blood.
The agency reports that most people have no obvious immediate symptoms of lead exposure. Very young children are particularly vulnerable to the potential effects of lead because of their smaller body size and rapid growth.
If you suspect that someone was exposed to elevated lead levels, FDA recommends talking with a healthcare provider. Do not use a blog post to diagnose exposure or decide whether testing is needed.
Is this the same as the WanaBana cinnamon-applesauce recall?
No. FDA says the lead concentrations in this ground-cinnamon alert were significantly lower than the concentrations associated with the WanaBana cinnamon applesauce products recalled in 2023.
The incidents are related only in the broader sense that FDA increased cinnamon testing after the WanaBana investigation. Use the product table for this alert rather than mixing the two events together.
Are all ground-cinnamon products unsafe?
No. FDA’s advice applies to the exact products listed in its alert. A cinnamon label, a familiar retailer or a partial brand match does not confirm that a jar is included.
The safest shortcut is not a viral brand list. It is the live FDA table, because the agency adds products and links to recall announcements as information changes.
