Great Lakes Wire

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a reminder to Michigan families regarding an increase in the number of recalled brands of ground cinnamon. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of recalled ground cinnamon products due to lead contamination.

Consumers are advised to dispose of these products. Given the long shelf life of cinnamon, MDHHS emphasizes the importance of checking homes for affected brands and discarding them.

In addition to the previously identified recalled cinnamon products from FDA alerts on March 6 and July 25, consumers should stop consuming, selling, or serving the following brands due to lead contamination:

- El Chilar: Lot numbers D181EX0624, E054EX0225

- Marcum: Best by dates 12/05/25 12 D8, 12/05/25 12 D11

- SWAD: Best by date 10/2026 Batch No.: KX28223

- Supreme Tradition: Best by date 10/06/25 10A11

- Compania Indillor Orientale: Exp and Lot number 08 2024 L1803231

- ALB Flavor: Best by date 8/30/2025 - LA02

- Shahzada: None specified

- Spice Class: Best by date 12/2026

- La Frontera: None specified

Additional details about this FDA recall can be found on the FDA’s website.

“There is no safe level of lead in the blood for any person, and lead is particularly harmful to young children, infants and fetuses,” stated Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “If you are concerned about your child’s exposure to lead, please talk to your health care provider about blood lead testing.”

A blood lead test is necessary to determine if a person has been exposed to lead. For more information about blood lead testing, visit the MI Lead Safe webpage. Healthcare providers seeking information on when to test can refer to this webpage about blood lead screening.