Colonna Brothers voluntarily recalled their 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon and 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon s old in California on July 30th due to “elevated lead levels.” According to an official press released printed by the United States Food & Drug Administration , the products were distributed to retail stores nationwide and through the mail.
Affected products include 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon with best by dates and lot codes of “12/05/25 12 D8” and “12/05/25 12 D11” and 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon with a best by date and lot code of “10/06/25 10A11.”
Per the release, symptoms of prolonged lead expose include increased blood lead levels, “permanent damage to the central nervous system” resulting in “learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems” (for children), and “kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects” (for adults).
As of July 31st, no illnesses were reported as a direct result of consuming the recalled cinnamon.