Coconut Tree Brand; Mut Gung Non; Ginger Candy; Ing: Ginger, Sugar, Water Sold in 8 oz sealed plastic pouches, and 12 oz sealed shrink wrapped plastic tubs. P. By: E.T.I. San Jose, CA

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0077-2014) was formally reported on October 30, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 31, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Evershing International Trading Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of San Jose, CA. Federal records indicate XX units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: California Department of Public Health tested Ginger Candy and found that it may contain as much as .012 ppm of lead. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: CA, WA, OR. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.