The Lior cinnamon recall covers 90-gram containers sold in six U.S. states after Maryland testing detected elevated lead levels. Galil Importing Corp. says consumers should not eat lot GAP11304 and should discard it or return it for a refund.
Galil Importing Corp. has voluntarily recalled Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing detected elevated levels of lead in the product. The Hauppauge, New York-based company announced the recall on September 24, 2026, in a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall affects Lior ground cinnamon packaged in 90-gram transparent plastic containers with UPC 794711005484. Consumers can identify the affected product by lot code GAP11304, printed on the side of the container beneath the ingredient line.
Six states received the recalled cinnamon
The affected cinnamon 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.
The FDA's recall database lists the product as ground cinnamon potentially contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
Maryland testing detected elevated lead levels
The recall followed testing of a product sample collected and analyzed by the Maryland Department of Health, which found elevated lead levels. Galil Importing Corp. then initiated the voluntary recall and instructed customers to stop selling and distributing the affected cinnamon and place remaining inventory on hold.
The company said it has begun investigating its supplier and has implemented additional testing and supplier-verification measures. No illnesses had been reported in connection with the product as of the September 24 recall announcement.
What consumers should do
Consumers should not eat Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning from lot GAP11304. The company advises customers to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Lead exposure may produce no obvious symptoms at very low levels, while greater or prolonged exposure can affect multiple body systems. Children can be particularly vulnerable to sustained exposure, which may cause neurological, learning and developmental effects.
Galil Importing's supplier investigation remains underway, while the affected product is subject to the September 24, 2026 recall. Consumers who still have the cinnamon should check the package for the UPC and lot code before using it.
