FDA added one lot of Lior ground cinnamon to its ongoing lead alert after Maryland testing found elevated lead. No illnesses had been reported.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added Lior Gourmet Spices Ground Cinnamon to its ongoing public-health alert for ground-cinnamon products containing elevated lead.

The September 28 update follows a September 24 voluntary recall by Galil Importing Corp after the Maryland Department of Health collected and analyzed a sample that contained elevated lead. FDA's current alert lists the measured concentration for the sampled Lior product as 2.18 parts per million (ppm). [1] U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This is a new contaminated product identified within an ongoing surveillance program. It is not a new lead-poisoning outbreak, and FDA has not reported an associated cluster of clinical cases.

Which Lior Cinnamon Is Recalled?

The recall is product- and lot-specific:

The product was distributed between November 18, 2025 and September 7, 2026 to retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois. [2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The lot code is printed on the side of the container below the ingredient line. [2]

Why Lead in Cinnamon Matters

Lead exposure may produce no obvious immediate symptoms, particularly at lower exposures. Blood lead elevation may sometimes be the first detectable sign. [1]

The main concern with contaminated spices is therefore repeated exposure over time rather than an assumption that a single use will cause acute poisoning.

Children are particularly vulnerable because lead can affect the developing nervous system. The recall notice warns that sufficiently prolonged exposure in children can contribute to learning, developmental and other long-term health effects. [2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration

For broader clinical information on blood lead testing, manifestations and management, see Understanding Lead Toxicity: Health Effects, Diagnosis, and Management. Medical Toxicology

No Illnesses Reported

At the time of the September 24 recall announcement, no illnesses had been reported in association with the Lior product. [2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration

That distinction is important.

The recall was triggered by product testing, not by an identified outbreak or documented increase in lead-poisoning cases.

What Consumers Should Do

Consumers should not eat the affected Lior cinnamon.

Galil Importing Corp advises consumers to either discard the recalled product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. FDA also advises consumers to stop using and dispose of cinnamon products included in its alert. [1] [2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration

People concerned about possible lead exposure should contact a healthcare professional, particularly because lead exposure may be asymptomatic.

What Is Genuinely New?

FDA has been monitoring ground cinnamon for elevated lead for several years.

The new development is specific:

one additional Lior product, lot GAP11304, has now been added to the ongoing FDA alert after Maryland testing detected elevated lead. [1]

This finding does not mean all cinnamon is unsafe, nor does it establish that lead exposure or lead-poisoning incidence is increasing in the population.

Conclusion

FDA's September 28 update adds Lior Gourmet Spices Ground Cinnamon, lot GAP11304, to its ongoing ground-cinnamon lead alert.

The affected 90-g product was recalled after Maryland testing identified elevated lead, with FDA listing 2.18 ppm for the sampled product. No illnesses had been reported at the time of the recall. [1] [2]

Consumers should check for UPC 794711005484 and lot GAP11304 and should not consume the affected product.

References

1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2026, September 28). More Ground Cinnamon Products Added to FDA Public Health Alert Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead.

2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2026, September 24). Galil Importing Corp Recalls Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Due to Elevated Lead Levels.