What happened
Elevated levels of lead. FDA ground cinnamon sample was found to contain 2.92 mg/kg.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Oct 16, 2025
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Homeneeds Inc
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- Elevated levels of lead. FDA ground cinnamon sample was found to contain 2.92 mg/kg.
- Product
- DEVI brand Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini Powder), net wt.: 3.5 oz (100 g), packaged in flexible plastic bag. UPC 6 09595 11904 5. Imported and Distributed by Homeneeds Inc. Bellevue, WA 98007; Product of India
- Where it was sold
- distributed in WA.
- Quantity
- 7 cases (total 140/100g packets)
- Product codes
- Batch # 2502315
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall number
- H-0208-2026
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.