# FDA recall F-1409-2018

> **Eastland Food Corporation** · Class II · food recall initiated 2018-04-18.

## Product

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

## 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.

## Distribution

Product Distributed thru our the nation.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1409-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Eastland Food Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-04-18
- **Report date:** 2018-05-16
- **Termination date:** 2019-06-05

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Jessup, MD, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1409-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1409-2018. Retrieved 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1409-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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