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El Chilar, Canela Molida, Ground Cinnamon NET WT. 1.25 Oz (35g) , Spices Herbs, BOPP Bag, 12 units per cases — FDA record F-1743-2024
Reported terminated
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Jul 29, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- El Chilar, Canela Molida, Ground Cinnamon NET WT. 1.25 Oz (35g) , Spices Herbs, BOPP Bag, 12 units per cases
- Reason
- Due to elevated levels of lead. Sample collected by Maryland Department Of Health (MDDH) tested positive for high levels of lead in ground cinnamon.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- EL Chilar-HF, LLC
- Quantity
- E-054 EX0225: 259 dozen (3,108 Units) 1.25 OZ per bag and D-181 EX0624: 372 dozen (4,464 Units) 1.25OZ per bag.
- Agency-reported status
- Terminated
- Source record identifier
- F-1743-2024
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product Code # 307, Lot # E-054 EX0225 and Lot #D-181 EX0624 |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Product sent to distributors in MD
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Aug 28, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 29, 2024
- Center classification date
- Aug 21, 2024
- Termination date
- Oct 11, 2024
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.