Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inEllie Muir in New YorkMonday 02 November 2026 16:13 GMTCan the viral TikTok cinnamon coffee hack really help you lose weight?SLR Food Distribution Inc has issued a recall for its Wise Wife brand Ground Cinnamon across more than a dozen US states due to potential lead contamination.The New York-based distributor launched the recall following testing by Connecticut state authorities, though no illnesses have been reported to date.The affected 3.88-ounce plastic bottles were distributed between September 2025 and June 2026, bearing a Best Before date of 25 April 2027.The bottles were distributed to stores in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.Consumers have been advised not to consume the product and to either discard it or return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.In fullCinnamon recalled in 14 states over contamination fearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in