SLR Food Distribution recalls Wise Wife ground cinnamon over lead levels

SLR Food Distribution Inc. is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon because it may contain elevated levels of lead, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The recall followed a sample collected and analyzed by The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station that revealed elevated lead levels.

The cinnamon was distributed to retail and grocery stores in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin between September 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026. The affected product is in a 110 g (3.88 oz) clear plastic container, has a Best Before date of 4/25/2027 and bears UPC 0688474302754. The company says consumers should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.