US federal law doesn't require a cinnamon label to say whether it's true Ceylon cinnamon or cassia — legally, "cinnamon" covers both. Here's the actual regulation, what a 2024 industry investigation found, and how to check what's really in your jar.

Twelve of 36 cinnamon products tested above New York's lead recall threshold. Here's what the testing found, why cinnamon is vulnerable, and why lead is a separate question from Ceylon vs Cassia.