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Colonna: Marcum Ground Cinnamon & Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon — FDA announcement Mar 6, 2024
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Mar 6, 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
- Marcum Ground Cinnamon & Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon
- Reason
- Elevated Lead Levels
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Colonna Brothers, Inc.
- Quantity
- Not supplied
- Agency-reported status
- Company recall announcement
- Source record identifier
- 62eb3992b6fc4354
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | The Cinnamon was distributed nationwide through retail stores and mail order. The products come in a clear plastic jar labeled with either “Marcum Cinnamon Ground 1.5oz” or “Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon 2.25oz”. Only the following lot codes (found on the jar above the label - below the cap) were affected:; The recall was the result of a targeted sampling program of discount brands by the FDA, following heightened sensitivity around Cinnamon. Colonna Brothers is participating in this recall voluntarily as requested by the FDA. Colonna Brother’s has not violated any Federal guidelines/legislation/laws regarding levels of lead in Cinnamon/Spice nor any protocols requiring testing for heavy metals. The FDA is stating that the lot codes above contain elevated levels of lead that the FDA deems a potential health risk.; Consumers who have purchased the Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon or Marcum Ground Cinnamon, with the lot codes listed above, can discard it or return it to the store for a full refund. Anyone concerned they may have been exposed to lead, should contact their healthcare provider to report their symptoms. Consumers with questions may contact us at 201-864-1115 between the hours of 9-5 EST.; 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon | Best By:10/16/25 10DB; 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon | Best By: 04/06/25 0400B1; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 09/29/25 09E8; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/17/25 04E11; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 12/19/25 12C2; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/12/25 04ECB12; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 08/24/25 08A; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/21/25 04E5; 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 09/22/2025 09E20 |
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Product tables from the announcement
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| 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon | Best By:10/16/25 10DB |
| 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon | Best By: 04/06/25 0400B1 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 09/29/25 09E8 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/17/25 04E11 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 12/19/25 12C2 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/12/25 04ECB12 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 08/24/25 08A |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 04/21/25 04E5 |
| 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon | 09/22/2025 09E20 |
Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Official announcement.
Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Fda listing date
- Mar 6, 2024
- Company announcement date
- Mar 6, 2024
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