Popular Spice Used in Louisiana Cooking Recalled by FDA

(KMDL-FM) If you want to get and stay in the good graces of anyone from Louisiana, you need to understand the importance of the "Four F's".  Those are the four things that you cannot mess with under any circumstances unless you want to start a fight. The "Four F's"? Those are "Faith, Family, Football, and Food". There's even a book that reflects that in the title.

Since this article is about a spice recall courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration, you can probably deduce we won't be talking too much religion, relations, or repercussions from an errant pass or missed tackle. Yeah, this article is about a popular spice that was recalled originally in 2024.

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The concern was that the product contained elevated levels of lead. The FDA made those findings after checking samples of products from a retail establishment. That inspection was the reason the FDA authorized an amendment to the 2024 recall concerning certain brands of cinnamon.

Hasn't There Already Been a Recall on Ground Cinnamon Products?

Just to refresh your memories on the original recall from March of last year. The products in question were ground cinnamon products that were sold predominantly at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores. Again, the concern with the products is a higher-than-acceptable level of lead.

Studies have shown that higher levels of lead have been linked to brain development issues. The higher concentrations of the metal in the body can also affect kidney function and create issues with the nervous system. Extremely high levels of lead have been known to contribute to seizure disorders and even death.

What Cinnamon Products Have Been Recalled By the FDA?

Here is the complete list of recalled cinnamon products. You will note the FDA has recently added, as of September 12, 2025, another brand/supplier of cinnamon. That product is sold under the Jiva Organic label.

If you have any of the recalled cinnamon products in your home, you are asked to discard them immediately. Louisiana chefs, cooks, homemakers, and bakers are asked to be especially cognizant of this cinnamon recall since many popular recipes created in Louisiana do involve the popular spice.