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

1. April 18, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. May 16, 2018 - Reported by source
3. June 5, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-1409-2018

Event ID

80001

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Eastland Food Corporation

Product description

Asian Best, Tamarind Candy Net Weight: 4 oz. Units Per Carton: 72 units

Quantity

1705 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: 083737158008

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Letter

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 80001 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Eastland Food Corporation

Other recalls from Eastland Food Corporation

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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