Ground cinnamon bulk product recalled due to elevated lead levels
Tasty-Sawa ground cinnamon in 55.11-pound bags distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana is being recalled due to elevated lead levels. Consumers should stop using this product immediately.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Lead contamination qualifies as a risk-of-harm product. The FDA Class II classification without reported hospitalizations or illnesses places this in the High category, though the serious nature of lead exposure prevents a lower rating.
Plain-English summary
Spices USA Inc. is recalling Tasty-Sawa Cinnamon Ground sold in 55.11-pound paper bags. The product is manufactured in Vietnam with lot number VN/OFD/1D/0623 and was distributed through distributors in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, as well as Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. Approximately 394 bags totaling 21,713.34 pounds are affected.
The recall was initiated due to elevated levels of lead found in the product. Lead is a hazardous substance that can pose health risks.
Consumers and businesses in the affected areas who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Check the lot number (VN/OFD/1D/0623) to verify if your product is affected. Contact Spices USA Inc. or the FDA with any questions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tasty-Sawa Cinnamon Ground, Net Wt. 55.11 lbs, paper bag (bulk), Country of Origin Vietnam
- Manufacturer
- Spices USA Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot No: VN/OFD/1D/0623
Distribution
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