CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail with shaker cap recalled by ZB Importing
ZB Importing is recalling Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail with shaker cap, distributed in 35 states. The recall was initiated on 25 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0830-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92183
- Recalling firm
- ZB Importing, Cicero, IL
- Brand
- Ziyad
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Apr 2023
- FDA classified
- 9 May 2023
- Reported
- 17 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 25 Apr 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 17 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Elevated levels of lead
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail 4.5oz plastic jar with shaker cap UPC 074265007432, 12 retail jars per wholesale case
Where it was distributed
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, USVI, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
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Questions about this recall
Is Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail with shaker cap recalled?
Yes. ZB Importing recalled Ziyad cinnamon powder, retail with shaker cap on 25 Apr 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0830-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Elevated levels of lead
Which lots are affected?
LOT 21321G2 Best by 01/2024
Where was it sold?
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, USVI, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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