SLR Food Distribution Inc. is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon that was sold in retail and grocery stores across 14 states, warning that the spice could be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. The recall affects a 110-gram, 3.88-ounce clear plastic container with a black screw-top cap and a best-before date of April 25, 2027, bearing UPC 0688474302754.
What Triggered the Recall
The Hicksville, New York-based company's decision came after a sample of the cinnamon was collected and analyzed by The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which revealed the elevated lead levels, according to Powder & Bulk Solids. The affected product was distributed to retail stores 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, per the same outlet's report.
The recall was also reported by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, which cited the FDA's announcement that SLR Food Distribution Inc. was pulling the ground cinnamon from shelves in several states over the potential for elevated lead. The company has not reported any illnesses connected to the product as of the time of its announcement, according to Food Poisoning Bulletin.
What To Do If You Bought It
Anyone who purchased the affected cinnamon is advised not to eat it or use it in cooking. The same report notes shoppers can throw the product away in a secure trash can, double-bagging it first, or take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund.
SLR Food Distribution can be reached by phone at 1-516-437-3782 or by email at [email protected] for questions about the recall.
Not the Brand's First Lead Scare
This isn't the first time Wise Wife cinnamon has run into trouble. An FDA notice shows SLR Food Distribution also recalled Wise Wife brand cinnamon on October 8, 2025, over the same type of potential lead contamination, a pattern that fits into a broader run of cinnamon recalls across various brands stretching back to November 2023, as tracked by Powder & Bulk Solids. Separately, the FDA has also posted a notice about a September recall of Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, made by Galil Importing Corp, over the potential for elevated lead levels, though that recall involves a different company and product entirely.
