Advisory follows nationwide FDA alert this month
department of agriculture
*For Immediate Release*
*Media Contact: *Larry Schumacher,
MDA Communications
651-201-6629
[email protected]
March 14, 2024
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MDA Issues Consumer Advisory for Certain Cinnamon Products Due to Elevated Levels of Lead
Advisory follows nationwide FDA alert this month
*St. Paul, MN*: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid consuming certain ground or powdered cinnamon products.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert [ [link removed] ] for these products after determining they contain elevated levels of lead. Prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe and could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood.
The products in question are:
* La Fiesta Canela Molida [ [link removed] ] (Ground Cinnamon) sold at La Superior and SuperMercado retailers and online. Affected lot code 25033.
* Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon [ [link removed] ] sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar retailers. “Best if used by” code dates affected are:
* 09/29/25 09E8
* 04/17/25 04E11
* 12/19/25 12C2
* 04/12/25 04ECB12
* 08/24/25 08A_ _
* 04/21/25 04E5
* 2025-09-22 09E20 (Missouri)
* Marcum Ground Cinnamon [ [link removed] ] sold at Save A Lot stores and online retailers. “Best if used by” code dates affected are 10/16/25 10DB and 04/06/25 0400B1 (Missouri).
* Swad Cinnamon Powder [ [link removed] ] sold at Patel Brothers and online retailers. Affected lot code is KX21223.
Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve the above listed ground cinnamon products and should discard them. If there is suspicion that someone has been exposed to elevated levels of lead, talk to your healthcare provider. Most people have no obvious immediate symptoms of lead exposure.
La Fiesta Canela Molida package
La Fiesta Canela Molida
Marcum Ground Cinnamon package
Marcum Ground Cinnamon
Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon package
Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon
Swad Cinnamon Powder package
Swad Cinnamon Powder
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