A product recall targets an everyday spice: a jar of
ground cinnamon 40 g branded
Portlandsold at Aldi. The alert, published on the official RappelConso website, concerns an herb and spice product distributed in many stores in France.
The sheet indicates the presence beyond the authorized limit of a pesticide, the chlorpyrifosnow banned in the European Union. Something to worry about lovers of homemade pastries and parents of young children: is your little pot of cinnamon also affected by this recall?
Which jar of Aldi Portland Ground Cinnamon is affected by the recall?
The recalled product is Portland ground cinnamon 40 gsold at room temperature in Aldi stores. It has the barcode GTIN 4068262005870corresponds to the lot 1000272 and displays a minimum durability date as of 07/31/2028for a sale between 08/14/2025 and the
01/16/2026.
To quickly check your spice cupboard, simply check the following items on the label:
- Brand: Portland
- Product: ground cinnamon 40 g
- Barcode: 4068262005870
- Lot: 1000272
- DDM: 07/31/2028
- Purchased from Aldi between 08/14/2025 and 01/16/2026
- List of affected stores
Why is Portland Ground Cinnamon recalled for chlorpyrifos?
The official recall sheet indicates that Aldi launched a voluntary procedure after detecting that the legal residue limit of the pesticide was exceeded.
chlorpyrifos. For each substance, the law sets a maximum tolerated quantity; when this barrier is crossed, the withdrawal and then the recall of the product are initiated as a precaution.
Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide banned in the European Union since 2020, because experts from the European Food Safety Authority suspect effects on the brain development of fetuses and young children. Isolated consumption does not systematically cause symptoms, but the objective is to avoid repeated exposure over time.
Aldi cinnamon recall: actions to adopt and reimbursement
If your jar corresponds to the references indicated, the instructions are clear: do not consume this cinnamon again, do not transfer it to another container and set it aside. You can return it to an Aldi store, where a
refund is scheduled until March 30, 2026.
For any questions, a contact number is available:
09 77 40 40 44. A recalled product still on the shelves can be reported on the public SignalConso platform. And to follow other herb and spice recalls, the RappelConso site allows you to consult the list of current alerts online.