Reported Sep 26, 2012 · Terminated
RED VINES Mixed Bites; Red and Black licorice mixed bites. UPC: 4136400288 and 4136451277. Family Mix Half Pallet; UPD…
American Licorice Co.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: American Licorice Co · 2477 Liston Way · Union City, CA · 94587-1913
Is this the product you have?
15 of 15 products
| Model / number | Product as published |
|---|---|
| — | RED VINES Mixed Bites |
4136400288 | Red and Black licorice mixed bites. and 4136451277. Family Mix Half Pallet |
| — | UPD 4136421697 |
| — | Family Mix PDQ |
4136455297 | — |
| — | Mixed Original Red/Black Licorice Bag Pallet |
413466283 | — |
| — | Family Mix 1/4 pallet |
4136424097 | — |
| — | 96/5 ox mixed floor display |
4136454279 | — |
| — | Mixed 4 lb Jar Pallet 120 original Red/30 Black licorice |
4136421543 | — |
3146436097 | Family Mix Pallet |
| — | American Licorice Company Union City, CA |
- Lot codes and dates
- All candy
- Amount recalled
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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