Galil Importing Corp of Hauppauge, New York, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing by the Maryland Department of Health found elevated levels of lead. The company announced the voluntary recall on September 24, 2026.
No illnesses have been reported so far. But ground cinnamon keeps for a long time, and this product was sold for almost ten months, so a jar bought last winter could still be in your spice cabinet.
Recall details
- Product: Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, 90 g (3.2 oz), clear plastic container
- UPC: 794711005484
- Lot code: GAP11304, printed on the side of the container under the ingredient list
- Where it was sold: retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois
- When: distributed between November 18, 2025, and September 7, 2026
What to do if you have it
Don’t use it. Throw it away, or take it back to the store where you bought it for a refund. Questions go to Galil Importing Corp at 1-516-496-7400, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.
Why lead keeps turning up in cinnamon
This is not a one-off. In late 2023, cinnamon in apple puree pouches was linked to lead poisoning in hundreds of young children. In March 2024 the FDA warned consumers about six brands of ground cinnamon that tested at 2.03 to 3.4 parts per million of lead, and by October 2025 its warning list had grown to 16 brands.
Cinnamon itself is rarely sold for children, but as the FDA points out, it is used in many foods young children eat. That matters because “the very young are particularly vulnerable” to lead, the agency says, due to “their smaller body sizes and rapid metabolism and growth.” High exposure in childhood can cause “learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ.” The company’s own recall notice warns that exposure over weeks to months can cause permanent damage to a child’s central nervous system.
The CDC says no safe blood lead level has been identified in children. Lead builds up in the body over time, so small amounts from everyday foods add up.
How to lower your risk
- Check your cabinet for the UPC and lot code above, and against the FDA’s list of cinnamon brands with elevated lead.
- Don’t keep old spices for years. If you can’t tell where a jar came from or when you bought it, replace it.
- Talk to your pediatrician about a blood lead test if your child ate a recalled product regularly. Lead poisoning often has no obvious symptoms.
Learn more about how lead affects health in our ingredient profile for lead.
