Two Ground Cinnamon Brands Sold in Texas Are Recalled for Lead. Check Your Spice Cabinet

Before the pumpkin bread and sweet potato casserole come out this month, Texas families may want to take a hard look at the cinnamon in the cabinet.

Two brands of ground cinnamon that were shipped to stores in Texas have been recalled because they may contain elevated levels of lead. No illnesses had been reported for either product, according to the companies' recall notices posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon

SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, New York, announced Oct. 29 that it is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon.

Here is how to spot it:

UPC 0688474302754, printed on the back label. A 110-gram (3.88-ounce) clear plastic container with a black screw-top cap. Best Before date of 4/25/2027.

The cinnamon went to retail and grocery stores in 14 states, including Texas, between Sept. 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026. The recall began after the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station tested a sample and found elevated lead.

Questions can go to SLR Food Distribution at 1-516-437-3782, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

This is not the first time the brand has turned up. In October 2025, the FDA added a different Wise Wife cinnamon, with UPC 0 688474 302853, to its public health alert on lead in cinnamon. That earlier product was distributed in other states, not Texas, according to the FDA's table.

Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning

Galil Importing Corp. of Hauppauge, New York, recalled Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning in late September after the Maryland Department of Health found elevated lead in a sample.

Look for UPC 794711005484 and lot code GAP11304, found on the side of the container under the ingredient line. It comes in a 90-gram clear plastic container.

It was sold at retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois between Nov. 18, 2025, and Sept. 7, 2026. Consumers with questions can call Galil at 1-516-496-7400, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

What to do

Do not eat either product. Throw it away or take it back to the store where you bought it for a refund, both companies said.

The FDA's public health alert on ground cinnamon says these products have a long shelf life, so check your home even if you bought the spice months ago. The alert lists other brands too, so it is worth a quick look at the full table.

If you think someone in your family has been exposed to elevated lead, talk to your health care provider. Most people have no obvious immediate symptoms, the FDA says.

Why lead matters, especially for children

Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may cause no symptoms, and a higher blood lead level may be the only sign, according to the recall notices. Lead can affect nearly every system in the body, depending on how much, how long, and the person's age and weight.

Children face the most risk. If a child is exposed to enough lead over weeks or months, permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur, which can lead to learning disorders, developmental problems and other long-term health problems, the notices say.

Lead in food is one more reason Texas communities are paying attention to the metal. Some cities are also working to find old lead water service lines.

How we got here

The FDA began pressing states to test cinnamon after the fall 2023 recall of WanaBana cinnamon apple puree and applesauce pouches, which had between 2,270 and 5,110 parts per million of lead in the cinnamon, the agency says. The ground cinnamon brands in its ongoing alert have tested far lower, from about 2 to just over 10 parts per million in the FDA's table.

State labs in places such as Maryland, Connecticut, New York, Missouri and Virginia have been sampling cinnamon on store shelves and sending results to the FDA, which keeps adding products to its list. The agency says it is ultimately up to manufacturers and importers to make sure what they sell is safe.

For families, the step is simple. Pull the cinnamon out, read the label, and if it matches, get rid of it. A few minutes now can spare a child harm later.