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Never Buy Ground Cinnamon Without Checking This, an Expert Warns

The FDA has issued a recall for Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon sold in 14 states after samples showed elevated levels of lead. Consumers are urged to check their pantries and immediately throw away affected products. The recall comes just before the holiday baking season, prompting food safety experts to warn buyers to check labels carefully. While some reports cite 13 states, the FDA and multiple news outlets confirm the recall spans 14 states.

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  • ✓ The FDA recalled Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon due to elevated lead levels.
  • ✓ The recall affects ground cinnamon sold in 14 states.
  • ✓ The FDA advises consumers to throw away and not purchase the affected ground cinnamon products.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 24 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The FDA officially added Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon to its public health alert for lead contamination.

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  1. FDA Recalls Wise Wife Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels

    The FDA has issued a recall for Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon sold in 14 states after samples showed elevated levels of lead. Consumers are urged to check their pantries and immediately throw away affected products. The recall comes just before the holiday baking season, prompting food safety experts to warn buyers to check labels carefully. While some reports cite 13 states, the FDA and multiple news outlets confirm the recall spans 14 states.

    Why it matters

    Lead contamination in ground cinnamon has been a recurring issue over the past few years. This latest action aims to prevent lead poisoning in home bakers using the spice in common recipes.

    What is confirmed

    • The FDA recalled Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon due to elevated lead levels.
    • The recall affects ground cinnamon sold in 14 states.
    • The FDA advises consumers to throw away and not purchase the affected ground cinnamon products.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The recall affects ground cinnamon sold in 13 states.
    • A food safety expert named Okegbe provides guidance on what to look for on cinnamon labels.
    • The contaminated cinnamon was sold in Connecticut and North Carolina.

    What to watch next

    • Release of specific UPC codes and best-before dates for affected Wise Wife products
    • Expansion of the FDA public health alert to additional cinnamon brands
    • Official reports on the total volume of contaminated product recovered from the market
    Sources used for this update (23)
    1. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    2. www.newsbreak.com — Cathie Wood Predicts Oil Crashing to $30-$35 a Barrel as EVs Take Over Transportation: Says Demand Is 'Peaking’
    3. FOX 8 News — FDA warns cinnamon could be contaminated just ahead of holiday baking season
    4. Simply Recipes — Never Buy Ground Cinnamon Without Checking This, an Expert Warns
    5. USA Today — Ground cinnamon sold in 14 states recalled. See affected product
    6. NewsNation — Ground cinnamon recalled in 13 states
    7. Yahoo — Wise Wife Ground Cinnamon Recalled for Lead: Check Your Pantry Before Baking
    8. 10TV — Ground cinnamon recalled in 14 states over possible lead contamination
    9. WTNH.com — FDA warns cinnamon brand sold in Connecticut could be contaminated just ahead of holiday baking season
    10. www.rd.com — Attention, Bakers! The FDA Just Recalled a Popular Fall Ingredient for Possible Lead Poisoning
    11. The Sun — FDA recalls cinnamon sold in 14 states over fears it’s contaminated with poison metal
    12. Yahoo — Recall issued for cinnamon sold in North Carolina
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