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Colonna Brothers Inc. Recall: Elevated lead levels in cinnamon

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Colonna Brothers Inc.
Product
Ground cinnamon. Supreme Tradition brand ground cinnamon p…
Recall date
July 30, 2024
Terminated
November 7, 2024
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Elevated lead levels in cinnamon

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Ground cinnamon. Supreme Tradition brand ground cinnamon packaged in 2.25 oz clear plastics jars with black lids. UPC: 639277656377 Marcum brand ground cinnamon packaged in 1.5 oz clear plastic jars with black lids. UPC:051933364035 639277656377 unknown Best By: 10/06/25 10A11 Best By 12/05/25 12 D8 Best By 12/05/25 12 D11

Distribution

  • Distributed to retail stores nationwide.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1753-2024
Event ID
95063
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Colonna Brothers Inc.
Product description
Ground cinnamon. Supreme Tradition brand ground cinnamon packaged in 2.25 oz clear plastics jars with black lids. UPC: 639277656377 Marcum brand ground cinnamon packaged in 1.5 oz clear plastic jars with black lids. UPC:051933364035
Quantity
unknown
Reason
Elevated lead levels in cinnamon
Recall initiation date
July 30, 2024
Report date
September 4, 2024
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
November 7, 2024
Distribution pattern
Distributed to retail stores nationwide.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 639277656377; Best By: 10/06/25 10A11 Best By 12/05/25 12 D8 Best By 12/05/25 12 D11
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Colonna Brothers Inc.

Other recalls from Colonna Brothers Inc.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Colonna Brothers Inc.

Product
Supreme Tradition brand and Marcum brand ground cinnamon. Pa…
Published
May 29, 2024
Distribution
Nationwide

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