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Galil Importing Corp is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, lot GAP11304, after a Maryland Department of Health sample found elevated lead levels. The product was distributed in six states from November 2025 through September 2026; no illnesses have been reported. Consumers should not use it and can discard it or return it for a refund.
The recalled seasoning is ground cinnamon sold in 90-gram transparent plastic containers, in cases of six. Its UPC is 794711005484. The lot code, GAP11304, appears on the side of the container beneath the ingredient line. The company said the product reached retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
Distribution took place between November 18, 2025, and September 7, 2026. Galil said it began a voluntary recall and notified customers to stop distributing and selling the affected product and to place remaining stock on hold. The company also said it has started a supplier investigation and introduced enhanced testing and supplier verification measures.
Consumers should not eat the recalled cinnamon. Galil advises discarding it or returning it to the place of purchase for a refund. Questions can be directed to the company at 1-516-496-7400, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Lead Risk in a Common Spice
The recall concerns a familiar pantry ingredient that may be used in food prepared at home. Checking the brand, package size, UPC and lot code can help shoppers determine whether their container is included; the announcement identifies one specific lot rather than all Lior cinnamon products.
The company announcement says lead exposure can occur without obvious symptoms, particularly at low levels, and that effects depend on the amount and duration of exposure as well as a person’s age and body weight. It notes that prolonged exposure in children can cause lasting harm to the central nervous system. These statements describe potential health effects; the recall notice does not say that anyone has become ill from this product. No illnesses have been reported as of the announcement.
How the Recall Was Triggered
The FDA page identifies this as a company announcement posted as a public service. It says the recall followed a sample collected and analyzed by the Maryland Department of Health that showed elevated lead in the product. Galil described the recall as voluntary and said it contacted customers to stop sales and hold remaining inventory.
The company announcement does not provide the measured lead concentration, the number of containers affected, or details about where the tested sample was collected. It also does not say whether the affected lot was distributed evenly across all six states. The notice identifies the product by its GAP11304 lot code, making that code the key detail for checking a container.
““No illnesses have been reported to date.””
— Galil Importing Corp, in its recall announcement
Details Still Missing From Notice
The announcement does not state how much lead was detected, how many units or cases are affected, or whether additional testing has identified other lots or products. It also gives no estimate of how many containers remain in stores or in consumers’ homes. Those details are not established by the posted notice.
Galil said its supplier investigation and enhanced verification measures are underway, but did not name the supplier or provide a timetable or findings. The company reported no illnesses to date; the notice does not provide information about consumer testing or individual exposure assessments.
Consumers Can Check the Lot
Consumers with Lior ground cinnamon should compare the container with the recall details: UPC 794711005484, 90-gram transparent container and lot code GAP11304 printed beneath the ingredient line on the side. Anyone with the affected lot should not use it and can discard it or return it to the store for a refund, according to Galil.
The company says it has asked customers to stop sale and distribution and hold remaining inventory while it investigates its supplier. Consumers can contact Galil at 1-516-496-7400 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. The announcement provides no date for completion of the investigation or for any further update.
Key Questions
Which Lior cinnamon is being recalled?
The recall covers Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning in 90-gram transparent plastic containers, UPC 794711005484, with lot code GAP11304 on the side beneath the ingredient line.
Where was the affected product sold?
Galil said the product was distributed to retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois between November 18, 2025, and September 7, 2026.
What should consumers do with the recalled cinnamon?
Do not consume it. Galil says consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Have any illnesses been reported?
The company announcement says no illnesses have been reported to date. It does not provide information about individual exposures or health assessments.
How can consumers contact Galil?
Consumers can call 1-516-496-7400, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
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