Food News and Trends Recalls Ground Cinnamon Recalled in 5 States Due To Lead Contamination Check your spice cabinet. By Bailey Fink Bailey Fink Bailey Fink is a devout home cook and assistant editor at Allrecipes. She has written over 200 stories covering everything from cooking methods and storage techniques to grocery shopping on a budget, how-to guides, product reviews, and important food-related news. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 31, 2024 Close Photo: Getty/Allrecipes Three brands have announced recalls for ground cinnamon powder after elevated levels of lead were found in the spices. ALB Flavor-, Spice Class-, and Shahzada-branded Cinnamon Powder are all impacted by these recalls. On July 26, ALB-USA Enterprises, Inc.—a company out of Bronx, New York—announced it was recalling its ground cinnamon products, which were distributed in Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, and New York between Dec. 15, 2022, and May 14, 2024. Then, on July 29, after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSAGM) conducted analyses, both Spice Class’ and Shahzada’s cinnamon was found to be contaminated with high levels of lead, sparking the recall. Spice Class’ recalled cinnamon was distributed in the New York City area between Dec. 1, 2023, and May 15, 2024, and Shahzada’s recalled product was sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York between Jan. 1, 2024, and May 24. How To Identify Recalled Cinnamon To identify the recalled cinnamon in your spice cabinet, look for the following details: 100-gram ALB Flavor Ground Cinnamon: UPC 5304000333362 | Lot number LA02 | Best-by date Aug. 30, 20257-ounce and 11-ounce Spice Class Brand Ground Cinnamon: Best-by date December 20267-ounce Shahzada Ground Cinnamon There have been no illnesses reported at this time; however, if you have the recalled cinnamon, you should not consume it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Lead exposure has few symptoms—especially in cases of short-term exposure—and its impacts can vary depending on the amount and duration of the exposure. If children are exposed for weeks or months, they can experience central nervous system damage, which can lead to learning and developmental defects or other long-term health problems. Chronic lead exposure in adults can cause kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and cognitive impairments. If you have any questions about lead exposure, you should contact your healthcare provider. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit