La Fiesta, Canela Molida, Cinnamon Ground, 0.87oz (24.8g), UPC #032327000449, packed in cello bags

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1093-2024) was formally reported on March 27, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 4, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. la fiesta food products is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of La Mirada, CA. Federal records indicate 16,044 individual bags (1337 dozens) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Elevated levels of lead found in product Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. distribution to 319 retailers in California, Arizona, Washington and Texas.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 2 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.