The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0169-2026·Announced 2025-11-12

Cinnamon powder recalled over potentially elevated levels of lead

TBC Distribution is recalling 5,598 units of Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder 40g because the product may contain elevated levels of lead.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: potentially elevated lead in a food is a chemical hazard, and no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder, 40 g, from TBC Distribution, is being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of lead.

The recall covers 5,598 units carrying container code 15.09.2027. The product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Maryland, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Illinois. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

Lead is a heavy metal with no safe exposure level, and repeated dietary exposure is the concern with a pantry spice. The enforcement record describes potentially elevated levels and reports no illnesses.

Anyone holding a container with that code should stop using it and follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder; 40g
Manufacturer
TBC Distribution Corporate
Category
Food — Spice
Hazard
  • heavy-metal
  • lead
  • chemical-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)

  • Container code: 15.09.2027

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • MD
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC

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