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Ground Cinnamon Is Full of Lead


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The Food and Drug Administration and multiple manufacturers are recalling ground cinnamon as it is contaminated with lead.  Lead is taxic to the nervous system and a particular danger to developing children.  Impacted are: La Fiesta Brand Cinnamon Ground .87oz; SWAD Cinnamon Powder 3.5 oz. Best Before March and July 2026; El Chilar Ground Cinnamon 1.25 oz lots D300, EX1024, F272, EX1026; Colona Bros. Marcum Ground Cinnamon 1.5oz & Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon 2.25oz. Best By 4-10/25


Affected products have been sold in: Arizona, California, Maryland, Washington state, and Texas.


Return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, contact La Fiesta at 1-408-326-0487, SWAD Raja Foods at 1-847-972-2865; El Chilar 1-407-880-6007; or Colona 1-201-864-1115.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/la-fiesta-food-products-recalls-cinnamon-ground-because-possible-health-risk

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/raja-foods-skokie-il-recalling-swad-brand-cinnamon-powder-35oz-retail-packs-possible-lead

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/el-chilar-rodriguez-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-el-chilar-ground-cinnamon-canela-molida-due-elevated

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/colonna-brothers-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-15oz-marcum-ground-cinnamon-225oz-supreme-tradition


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM