SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels

Reported by FDA Recalls · October 29 at 10:26 PM · Summary by Dew & Balm

SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon (UPC 0688474302754, 110 g container, best before 4/25/2027) over possible elevated lead levels. The recall followed a sample tested by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and covers stores in 14 states, distributed between September 2025 and June 2026.

Background

Lead can enter spices through contaminated soil, processing, or adulteration. Exposure builds up in the body over time, and young children are the most vulnerable because lead can harm the developing nervous system. A voluntary recall means the company removes the product from sale on its own initiative, usually after a test or complaint, rather than being ordered to by a regulator.

Why it matters

Ground spices are sold in plain containers with minimal labeling, so checking the UPC and date is the only way to know a jar is part of a recall.

What you can do

Check the back label for UPC 0688474302754 and the date 4/25/2027. If it matches, stop using it and return it to the store for a refund or discard it, and ask a doctor about blood lead testing if a young child has eaten it.

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Written by Dew & Balm from the report by FDA Recalls. Background is general information, not advice about your skin; if you are worried, call your vet.