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EL Chilar Huff Recall: Sample collected by NY Department of Agriculture tested positive for high levels of lead (2.39 ppm) in ground cinnamon.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
EL Chilar Huff
Product
Lisy Ground Cinnamon Canela Molida NET WT./CONT. NETO 13 OZ…
Recall date
June 26, 2019
Terminated
January 23, 2020
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Sample collected by NY Department of Agriculture tested positive for high levels of lead (2.39 ppm) in ground cinnamon.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Lisy Ground Cinnamon Canela Molida NET WT./CONT. NETO 13 OZ (368g) and 2 OZ (57g) Not published in this source record 1266 jars of lot E352; 1680 jars of lot E360; 384 (2 oz) jars of E360 i ITEM 1113; UPC 096786300137; LOTS E352 and E360; Exp 2021 ITEM 814; UPC 096786600534; LOT E360

Distribution

  • Product sent to distributors in FL
  • NC
  • MD and NJ

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1947-2019
Event ID
83238
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
EL Chilar Huff
Product description
Lisy Ground Cinnamon Canela Molida NET WT./CONT. NETO 13 OZ (368g) and 2 OZ (57g)
Quantity
1266 jars of lot E352; 1680 jars of lot E360; 384 (2 oz) jars of E360 i
Reason
Sample collected by NY Department of Agriculture tested positive for high levels of lead (2.39 ppm) in ground cinnamon.
Recall initiation date
June 26, 2019
Report date
July 31, 2019
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
January 23, 2020
Distribution pattern
Product sent to distributors in FL, NC, MD and NJ
UPC, lot, and code information
ITEM 1113; UPC 096786300137; LOTS E352 and E360; Exp 2021 ITEM 814; UPC 096786600534; LOT E360
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
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Responsible company: EL Chilar Huff

Other recalls from EL Chilar Huff

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

EL Chilar Huff

Product
El Chilar Whole Ginger, NET WT 1.25 Oz (35g)
Published
September 27, 2017
Distribution
U.S. Consignees only.

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State Distributed
Florida 1
North Carolina 1
Maryland 1
New Jersey 1

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