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Eastland Food Corporation Recall: Eastland Food Corporation out an abundance of caution has decided to initiate a product recall of all Asian Best, Tamarind Candy ( UPC: 083737158008 ) and Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor ( UPC: 083737158022 ) due to elevated levels of lead (0.15 ppm) when compared against FDA s action level of 0.1 ppm.
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass II
Company
Eastland Food Corporation
Product
Asian Best, Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor Net Weight: 4 oz. U…
Recall date
April 18, 2018
Terminated
June 5, 2019
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
Eastland Food Corporation out an abundance of caution has decided to initiate a product recall of all Asian Best, Tamarind Candy ( UPC: 083737158008 ) and Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor ( UPC: 083737158022 ) due to elevated levels of lead (0.15 ppm) when compared against FDA s action level of 0.1 ppm.
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
Asian Best, Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor Net Weight: 4 oz. Units Per Carton: 72 units
Not published in this source record
970 Cartons
UPC: 083737158022
Distribution
Product Distributed thru our the nation.
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1408-2018
Event ID
80001
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Eastland Food Corporation
Product description
Asian Best, Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor Net Weight: 4 oz. Units Per Carton: 72 units
Quantity
970 Cartons
Reason
Eastland Food Corporation out an abundance of caution has decided to initiate a product recall of all Asian Best, Tamarind Candy ( UPC: 083737158008 ) and Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor ( UPC: 083737158022 ) due to elevated levels of lead (0.15 ppm) when compared against FDA s action level of 0.1 ppm.
Recall initiation date
April 18, 2018
Report date
May 16, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
June 5, 2019
Distribution pattern
Product Distributed thru our the nation.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC: 083737158022
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Other products recalled under this same event
This recall shares FDA event ID 80001 with 1 other product
entry in Public Health Trace.
FDA Recall🇺🇸 United StatesTerminatedTerminated: June 5, 2019Historical recordClass II
Eastland Food Corporation
Product
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