Cinnamon Seasoning Recall, Is Your Lior Ground Cinnamon Contaminated With Lead?

If you bought Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, check your container before you use it again. Galil Importing Corp recalled the product on September 24, 2026, after Maryland’s health department found elevated levels of lead in a sample. No illnesses have been reported yet, but lead exposure doesn’t always show symptoms right away — especially in young children.

Quick Facts

Field	Detail
Product	Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning (Lior Gourmet Spices)
UPC	794711005484
Lot Code	GAP11304
Hazard	Potential contamination with elevated levels of lead
Packaging	90 g (3.2 oz) transparent plastic containers, sold in cases of 6
Sold Where	Retail stores, grocery stores, delis, and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, and Illinois
Sold When	November 18, 2025, to September 7, 2026
Illnesses Reported	None to date
Remedy	Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund
Recalling Company	Galil Importing Corp, Hauppauge, New York
Company Contact	1-516-496-7400, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
Recall Announced	September 24, 2026

Is This About Your Cinnamon?

Check the side of the container, underneath the ingredient line, for the lot code GAP11304. If it’s there, and the UPC on the container is 794711005484, stop using it. This recall only covers that specific lot — not every Lior product, and not every cinnamon on the market.

If you bought ground cinnamon somewhere in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, or Illinois in the last year, it’s worth taking two minutes to check your spice cabinet, even if you’re not sure of the brand.

Why Is Lead in Cinnamon a Health Concern?

Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any noticeable symptoms at all — elevated lead levels in a blood test can be the only sign anything happened. That’s part of what makes this dangerous: you can’t tell just by how you feel.

Children face the biggest risk. If a child is exposed to lead for weeks or months, it can cause permanent damage to the developing central nervous system, leading to learning disorders, developmental delays, and other long-term health problems. Lead can affect nearly every system in the body, and the severity depends on how much you were exposed to and for how long.

That’s the real risk here: not a one-time stomachache, but exposure that can quietly affect a child’s development for years.

What to Do Right Now

1. Stop using any Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning matching lot code GAP11304.
2. Do not throw it in regular household trash if you’d rather return it — check with your retailer’s return policy first.
3. Contact Galil Importing Corp at 1-516-496-7400 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET) with any questions.
4. Return the product to where you bought it for a refund, or discard it if that’s not practical.
5. If a child in your household regularly ate food seasoned with this product, talk to their pediatrician about a blood lead test — sooner rather than at the next scheduled checkup.

Why Does Cinnamon Keep Testing Positive for Lead?

This isn’t the first time ground cinnamon has turned up contaminated. The FDA has run an active public health monitoring effort on ground cinnamon since 2023, after lead-tainted cinnamon was traced as the likely source of contamination in WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches — a recall that sickened dozens of children and led to lawsuits, including a settlement a federal judge approved between Dollar Tree and the family of an affected toddler. Since then, the FDA has continued sampling ground cinnamon at retail, in cooperation with state health departments, and has added more than a dozen additional cinnamon brands to its public health alert over time.

This Lior recall traces back to the same kind of state-level testing — Maryland’s health department flagged the sample, not the company itself. That’s a pattern worth knowing: state health departments, not just the FDA or the manufacturer, are often the ones catching these problems first.

What If Your Child Was Exposed?

A refund covers what you paid for the cinnamon. It doesn’t address a child’s elevated blood lead level, medical monitoring, or any developmental effects that show up later. Those are separate concerns, and if your child tests positive for elevated lead after eating food made with this product, you may have options beyond a refund.

Earlier lead-in-cinnamon cases have led to real legal outcomes — the WanaBana litigation resulted in multiple lawsuits and at least one court-approved settlement. Whether a similar situation applies here depends on your child’s actual test results and documented exposure, not just having the product in your home.

Not sure what your situation is worth? A free consultation with a product liability attorney can help, particularly if a blood test comes back with elevated lead levels.

Lior Cinnamon Recall — Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a receipt to get a refund? 

The company’s announcement doesn’t specify a receipt requirement — contact Galil Importing Corp directly at 1-516-496-7400 to confirm what your specific store or the company needs.

How much lead was found in the product? 

UNVERIFIED — the FDA notice for this recall doesn’t state a specific parts-per-million figure, only that the sample showed “elevated levels of lead.” Some earlier ground cinnamon recalls have reported levels between roughly 2 and 7 parts per million; this recall notice doesn’t confirm a comparable number for Lior specifically.

Has anyone gotten sick from this specific product? 

No illnesses have been reported as of the recall announcement on September 24, 2026, according to Galil Importing Corp and the FDA.

Is all Lior brand cinnamon affected?

 This recall is specific to the lot marked GAP11304, with UPC 794711005484, in 90-gram containers. The announcement doesn’t indicate other Lior products or lots are affected.

Should I get my child tested even without symptoms?

 Yes, if they regularly consumed food seasoned with this product. Lead exposure frequently shows no visible symptoms, and a blood test is the only reliable way to know.

Can I sue if my child tests positive for lead after eating this cinnamon?

 Possibly, depending on your child’s documented exposure and test results. Past cinnamon-lead cases, including WanaBana, have resulted in real lawsuits and settlements. A product liability attorney can evaluate your specific situation.

Sources Used in This Article

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration — “Galil Importing Corp Recalls Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Due to Elevated Lead Levels,” September 24, 2026: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/galil-importing-corp-recalls-lior-cinnamon-ground-seasoning-due-elevated-lead-levels

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official FDA recall notice on September 26, 2026. Last Updated: September 26, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney or physician.