Ground cinnamon recalled nationwide for elevated lead levels
Supreme Tradition and Marcum brand ground cinnamon distributed to US retailers is being recalled due to elevated lead levels. Consumers should not use the affected products.
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: FDA Class II lead contamination without reported illnesses or injuries. Lead is a known health hazard meeting the criteria for high severity as a risk-of-harm product, despite absence of reported cases.
Plain-English summary
Supreme Tradition brand and Marcum brand ground cinnamon packaged in 1.5 oz and 2.25 oz clear plastic jars has been recalled.
The products contain elevated lead levels. Lead contamination in food poses a public health concern, particularly for vulnerable populations including children and pregnant women.
The affected cinnamon was distributed to retail stores nationwide. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should stop using them and discard them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Supreme Tradition brand and Marcum brand ground cinnamon. Packaged in 1.5 oz and 2.25 oz clear plastics jars
- Manufacturer
- Colonna Brothers Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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