Connecticut shoppers who bought Wise Wife ground cinnamon can check two identifiers on the bottle: the UPC 0688474302754 and a best-before date of April 25, 2027. The recalled cinnamon came in 3.88-ounce clear plastic bottles with black screw caps. The UPC is printed on the back label, according to the distributor’s recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Connecticut food inspectors collected samples, and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found elevated lead levels. SLR Food Distribution issued a voluntary recall on October 29. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection said in its November 5 notice that the affected product went to stores in Connecticut and 13 other states between September 8, 2025, and June 28, 2026. The state’s notice did not list individual stores and reported no illnesses as of November 5.
The distributor says consumers should stop using the recalled cinnamon and discard it or return it to the store for a full refund. For questions about the recall, call SLR Food Distribution at 516-437-3782 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.