FROM FOX BUSINESS: Federal health officials added more ground cinnamon brands to its health alert after detecting elevated levels of lead in the product.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in its latest update last week that HAETAE-brand and Roshni-brand ground cinnamon are joining a growing list of products that are considered unsafe due to elevated lead levels.
The FDA has continued to update its list of recalled cinnamon brands, now totaling 16, since issuing its original health alert in July. In its latest update on Oct. 10, the FDA said it continues to analyze cinnamon and review sample results from state partners that have been testing ground cinnamon at retail for elevated lead levels.
The agency said itadditional public health alerts will be issued as necessary.
The FDA has issued the following updates so far (emphasis added):
October 10, 2025
The FDA is updating the alert below with additional products, HAETAE-brand and Roshni-brand ground cinnamon, that contain elevated levels of lead. FDA collected samples of these products at a retail establishment. Exposure to these products may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
October 8, 2025
The FDA is updating the alert below with additional products, Durra-brand and Wise Wife-brand ground cinnamon, that contain elevated levels of lead. Samples of these products were collected at a retail establishment by the FDA. Exposure to these products may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
September 12, 2025
The FDA is updating the alert below with an additional product, Jiva Organic ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. The samples were collected at a retail establishment by the FDA. Exposure to this product may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
November 1, 2024
The FDA is updating the alert below with an additional product, Super Brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. The samples were collected at a retail establishment by the Arkansas Department of Health and reviewed by the FDA.
Exposure to this product may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
August 30, 2024
The FDA is continuing to review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail establishments for elevated levels of lead. We are updating this alert with an additional product, Asli brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. Exposure to this product may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
The FDA is continuing to review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail establishments for elevated levels of lead. We are updating this alert with an additional product, Asli brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. Exposure to this product may be unsafe. Please view the table and recommendations below for more details.
See the full list of affected products HERE.
