A ground cinnamon sold in Texas stores is being pulled off shelves. A test found high levels of lead in it.

The spice is Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning. Galil Importing Corp., a company in Hauppauge, New York, put out the recall on Sept. 24. The FDA posted the recall notice on its website that same day.

Holiday baking season is close. Cinnamon goes into a lot of holiday treats, from pies to pan dulce. So it is worth a look in your spice rack today.

The recall notice says the cinnamon went to stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in six states. Texas is one of them. The others are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Illinois. It was shipped between Nov. 18, 2025, and Sept. 7, 2026.

The notice does not name the stores in Texas that got it. It also does not say how much lead was found.

Here is how to check your jar.

The cinnamon comes in a clear plastic jar. It holds 90 grams. In the photo posted by the FDA, the jar has a black cap and a red LiOR logo. The label says "Gourmet Spices" and "Net Wt. 3.2 oz (90g)."

Look at the side of the jar. Find the line that lists what is inside. Right under that line is the lot code. The recalled lot code is GAP11304.

You can also check the bar code. The UPC number is 794711005484.

If your jar matches, do not eat it. The notice says to throw it away. You can also take it back to the store where you bought it. You will get your money back.

No one has gotten sick so far, the notice says.

Health officials in Maryland found the problem. The Maryland Department of Health took a sample of the cinnamon and tested it. The test showed high lead levels. That led to the recall.

The company told stores to stop selling the cinnamon. It told them to hold any jars they still have. The company says it started a probe of its supplier. It also says it added more testing "to prevent a recurrence."

Lead can be hard to spot. The recall notice says a small amount over a short time may cause no signs at all. A blood test may be the only way to tell. Signs are more likely after a lot of lead, or lead over a long time.

Kids face the biggest risk. The notice warns about kids who get enough lead for weeks or months. They may have lasting harm to the nervous system. That includes the brain. That can mean learning problems, problems with how a child develops, and other long term health problems.

"Protecting children from exposure to lead is particularly important because they are more susceptible to lead toxicity," the FDA says on a page about lead in cinnamon. The FDA put out a cinnamon alert in 2024. It said to call your doctor if you worry about signs of lead poisoning in your family.

This is not the first time lead has turned up in cinnamon. In the fall of 2023, WanaBana cinnamon apple puree was recalled. The FDA linked the high lead to the cinnamon in it. In March 2024, the FDA put out an alert on other ground cinnamon products with high lead.

People with questions can call Galil Importing Corp. at 1-516-496-7400. The line is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.