Cinnamon Brand Recalled Due to Lead Contamination

Georgia consumers are being asked to check their shelves for a brand of cinnamon that could contain lead.

New Jersey-based Colonna Brothers issued a voluntary recall of its 1.5-ounce Marcum Ground Cinnamon and 2.25-ounce Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon due to “elevated lead levels,” according to a recall notice shared recently by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The products, packaged in a clear plastic jar, were distributed nationwide both in retail stores and through mail order.

Additional ground cinnamon from both the Marcum and Supreme Tradition brands were recalled in March 2024, and all affected products at that time were removed from stores.

Here are the products listed in the new recall include:

1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon — Best By 12/05/25 12 D8
2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon — 10/06/25 10A11

Exposure to lead could cause varying effects based on the duration of exposure as well as an individual’s age and body weight.

According to the FDA, prolonged exposure in children over the course of weeks and months could cause “permanent damage” to the central nervous system, which could result in long-term health problems, developmental defects, and learning disorders.

Chronic lead exposure in adults is “associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.”

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should either throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund. As of July 30, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to lead should contact their healthcare provider.