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Lior Ground Cinnamon Recall 2026: Elevated Lead

Galil Importing is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because a state test found elevated lead. Check your spice cabinet.

By DeJuan Tartt & Ahnjonee Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records

A shaker jar of ground cinnamon and a measuring spoon of cinnamon on a wooden shelf
Ground cinnamon in a jar and a spoon. Not the recalled product.

Check your pantry for this one

Look for Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, 90 g, in a clear plastic container, with UPC 794711005484 and lot code GAP11304. The lot code is on the side of the container, under the ingredient line. If yours matches, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

On this page
1
product, 1 lot
6
states
0
illnesses reported
Sep 24
recall announced

The short version

  • Galil Importing Corp., of Hauppauge, New York, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
  • The Maryland Department of Health collected and tested a sample of the product.
  • It was distributed between November 18, 2025 and September 7, 2026 to retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
  • No illnesses have been reported.
  • The notice does not give the amount of lead found.

What happened in the Lior cinnamon recall

The Maryland Department of Health collected a sample of Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning and tested it. Galil Importing announced the recall on September 24, 2026, and the FDA posted it the same day.

The company says it told its customers to stop selling the product and hold what they have left. It is investigating its supplier and has added more testing and supplier checks.

Where it was sent

Source: FDA, company announcement, September 24, 2026.

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois.

Timeline

  1. November 18, 2025
    Distribution of the recalled lot starts. (FDA)
  2. September 7, 2026
    Distribution of the recalled lot ends. (FDA)
  3. September 24, 2026
    Galil Importing announces the recall. (FDA)

What the recall class means

The notice lists no recall class yet. We will update this page when the FDA classifies it.

Recalled product

Galil Importing Corp. (announced September 24, 2026)

Galil Importing Corp. (announced September 24, 2026)
ProductSizeUPCLot code
Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning90 g, clear plastic container794711005484GAP11304

What to do if you have this product

  • Don't eat it.
  • Throw it away, or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
  • Questions: Galil Importing Corp., 1-516-496-7400, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Why lead in food matters

The FDA says "there is no known safe level of exposure to lead." Very young children are especially vulnerable because of their smaller bodies and rapid growth.

The company's notice says short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may cause no symptoms, and a raised blood lead level may be the only sign. It says that if a child is exposed to enough lead over weeks to months, permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur, which can lead to learning disorders, developmental defects and other long-term health problems.

The FDA says it keeps monitoring ground cinnamon for lead, including through state testing of cinnamon sold in stores. That work followed the October 2023 recall of WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree products.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Galil Importing Corp. Recalls Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Due to Elevated Lead Levels," company announcement, September 24, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/galil-importing-corp-recalls-lior-cinnamon-ground-seasoning-due-elevated-lead-levels
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Lead in Food and Foodwares." Content current as of January 6, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/food/environmental-contaminants-food/lead-food-and-foodwares

More recall news

Recall information comes from the FDA pages listed under Sources. This page is for information only and is not medical advice.