Devi brand Cinnamon Powder was one of over a dozen ground cinnamon products to be recalled by the FDA because it had the potential to be contaminated with lead.

An additional batch of ground cinnamon products were recently recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over elevated levels of lead.

DEVI-brand and BaiLiFeng-brand ground cinnamon were added to a growing list of recalled spice products that dates back to July 30, 2024. According to the FDA, samples of both products were collected at a retail establishment, the Thursday, Oct. 30 notice reads.

"Through product testing by state programs and confirmed by the FDA, the FDA has determined that the ground cinnamon products listed ... contain elevated levels of lead and that exposure to these products may be unsafe," regulators said.

In the months since the first advisory was issued, the FDA has provided various updates, warning consumers to throw away and avoid purchasing the affected products.

Here's what to know about the ongoing ground cinnamon recall, including a list of impacted spices.

FDA will continue to test cinnamon for toxins

While no illnesses or adverse effects have been reported in connection with the affected products, prolonged exposure "may be unsafe" and "could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood," the FDA found.

Officials warned that young people are "particularly vulnerable" because of their smaller body sizes, rapid metabolism and growth. High levels of exposure to lead in early childhood can lead to neurological effects such as learning disabilities, behavior difficulties and lowered IQ.

Working alongside state partners, the FDA will continue to analyze and review samples of cinnamon sold directly to consumers and at import.

Ground cinnamon recall: Affected products, remedy

DEVI-brand and BaiLiFeng-brand ground cinnamon, the latest products to be added to the recall, increase to 18 the number of products distributed and sold at multiple retailers across the country, including Dollar Trees in California and Fish Worlds in New York.

Affected products, in some cases, were either delivered to more than one retail location in a specific region, or to "various supermarkets nationwide," the FDA said.

Consumers who have purchased any of the affected products have been urged to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The cinnamon brands listed on FDA's health alert include:

  • DEVI
  • BaiLiFeng
  • Roshni
  • HAETAE (HT)
  • Durra
  • Wise Wife
  • Jiva Organics
  • Super Brand
  • Asli
  • El Chilar
  • Marcum
  • SWAD
  • Supreme Tradition
  • Compania Indillor Orientale
  • ALB Flavor
  • Shahzada
  • Spice Class
  • La Frontera

Additional information about the affected products, including lead concentration, or universal product codes can be accessed here.

Consumers who suspect they may have been exposed to lead, or experience symptoms related to acute lead poisoning after consuming any of the affected products should report their symptoms and receive care from their health care provider.

To report a complaint, or adverse event like an illness or serious allergic reaction, visit the FDA's Industry and Consumer Assistance.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: More ground cinnamon products recalled for 'elevated' lead levels. See the list

Reporting by Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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