Asli Cinnamon Powder Recalled Due to Lead Contamination
Sands Impex Inc. is recalling Asli Cinnamon Powder due to lead contamination. The affected product is a 7-ounce pouch with lot number DDDLUS distributed across five states.
What this means for you
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 in food is a risk-of-harm hazard to consumers. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The FDA Class II classification without reported harm indicates a High severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Sands Impex Inc., doing business as Asli Fine Foods, has recalled Asli Cinnamon Powder due to lead contamination. The recalled product is sold in 7-ounce clear plastic pouches with UPC 703440150723. The company initiated the recall on August 29, 2024.
Lead is a heavy metal that can accumulate in the body and cause health effects, particularly in children and pregnant women. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating the product poses a potential health risk.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. A total of 270 pouches with lot number DDDLUS were subject to recall. The recall was terminated on March 12, 2025.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. Those with the recalled lot number should dispose of the product safely or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Asli Cinnamon Powder, 7oz clear plastic pouch, UPC 703440150723
- Manufacturer
- Sands Impex Inc. Dba Asli Fine Foods
- Category
- Food — Spices
- Hazard
- lead-contamination
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: DDDLUS
Distribution
Distributed in 5 states:
- IL
- IN
- MN
- MO
- OH
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