Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner.

Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon

Recall #: F-0005-2021
Affected scope: 243 boxes (12,150 pounds)
Initiated: September 23, 2020

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Kalustyan Corp. recalled Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner. - a critical-severity action.

Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner. was recalled by Kalustyan Corp. in October 14, 2020. Reason: Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0005-2021 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Kalustyan Corp. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: October 14, 2020
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0005-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner.

Reason for recall

Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0005-2021
Date reported	October 14, 2020
Date initiated	September 23, 2020
Recalling firm	Kalustyan Corp.
Firm location	Union, NJ
Affected scope	243 boxes (12,150 pounds)
Distribution	Distributed in bulk to TX and IL in the US. Distributed to foreign facilities in Canada and Costa Rica

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner.. Recalled by Kalustyan Corp.. Units affected: 243 boxes (12,150 pounds).

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Possible Salmonella contamination in cinnamon

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 14, 2020. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-0005-2021.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Distributed in bulk to TX and IL in the US. Distributed to foreign facilities in Canada and Costa Rica.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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