RED VINES Mixed Bites; Red and Black licorice mixed bites.
Recalling firm: American Licorice Co
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.
The exact product
RED VINES Mixed Bites; Red and Black licorice mixed bites. UPC: 4136400288 and 4136451277. Family Mix Half Pallet; UPD 4136421697; Family Mix PDQ; UPC 4136455297; Mixed Original Red/Black Licorice Bag Pallet; UPC 413466283; Family Mix 1/4 pallet; UPC 4136424097; 96/5 ox mixed floor display; UPC 4136454279; Mixed 4 lb Jar Pallet 120 original Red/30 Black licorice; UPC 4136421543; Family Mix Pallet: UPC 3146436097; American Licorice Company Union City, CA
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Original FDA code information
All candy
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2154-2012
- Event ID
- 62984
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 21, 2012
- Reported
- Sep 26, 2012
- Classified
- Sep 19, 2012
- Terminated
- Jun 23, 2015
- Quantity
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
- Location
- Union City, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
Nationwide distribution.
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