Cinnamon Powder Recalled Due to Potential Lead Contamination

cinnamon powder

 

On December 9, 2025, TBD Distribution Corporate announced a recall of Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder. This recall is due to possible lead contamination.

Affected products were sold in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas between April 11 and September 1, 2025. The affected product is packaged in a 40g pouch with a brown label indicating Lucky Foods brand with a best by date of 15.09.2027 on the bottom of the back label.

No illnesses have been reported to date with the consumption of these products. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result in symptoms, but acute or chronic exposure to lead may result in issues such as permanent damage to the central nervous system, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurological effects.

Consumers are urged not to consume this product. For any questions or concerns, consumers may contact TBD Distribution Corporate at 718-444-5556 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

For more information about this food recall visit the FDA official website: 

FDA Food Recalls and Outbreaks

Featured Stories

A woman wearing virtual reality glasses engages with a computer screen.
Aquaponics outreach touts jobs, nutrition and waste reduction

The U.S. imports 90% of its seafood from abroad, racking up a $17 billion trade deficit. Global...

Read More
IRA visits Avenida in Brazil
International Research Academy prepares faculty for global research engagement

The International Research Academy, a program led by Purdue’s Office of International...

Read More
Two men in a greenhouse, each holding a plant, surrounded by vibrant greenery.
Newly discovered soybean biomechanism could increase crop yields

Scientists have discovered an evolutionary innovation in soybean plants that might improve crop...

Read More
Artur Rocha stands in front of Creighton Hall.
Improving the future of sheep genetics

Learn how graduate student Artur Rocha is using genetics and genomics research to improve...

Read More
Graphic with two gold diagonal squares and headshots of the three student honorees, Amy Wigand, Lana Malek and Quintin Lowe.
Purdue Agriculture athletes named Academic All-Big Ten honorees

Three Purdue Agriculture student athletes — Ally Wigand, Lana Malek and Quintin...

Read More
Jackie Getson
Behind the Research: Jackie Getson

Jackie Getson, project manager for Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry, has built a...

Read More