Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

SLR Food Distribution, Inc. Wise Wife Ground Cinnamon recall: Contains elevated levels of lead

Recall published 1+ years ago

Contains elevated levels of lead

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

What the notice says: Contains elevated levels of lead

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0070-2026
Published
October 22, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
SLR Food Distribution, Inc.
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
15 Cases
Distribution
Florida, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UPC code: 0 688474 302853

Products covered by this recall

Wise Wife Ground Cinnamon

What to do about Lead

SLR Food Distribution, Inc. — The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Wash the hands of anyone who has been handling it, and wipe down the surfaces it has been sitting on.
  3. Ask your paediatrician whether a blood lead test is warranted, especially for a child under six or anyone pregnant.
  4. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.
  • Give it ten working days, then chase in writing and quote your claim reference.

Company contact: SLR Food Distribution, Inc. — 495 W John St, Hicksville, NY, 11801-1028

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was SLR Food Distribution, Inc. other food products recalled?

Contains elevated levels of lead Contains elevated levels of lead

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma.

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