Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy; packed in 5.5 oz bags, 4.5 oz theatre box and 12 oz. tins.
Recalling firm: American Licorice Co
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jun 23, 2015.
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Original product description
Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy; packed in 5.5 oz bags, 4.5 oz theatre box and 12 oz. tins. UPC 5.5 oz - 4136408300; 4.5 oz Theatre Box UPC 4136408302; Theatre box shipper UPC 4136408295. 12 oz tin UPC 4136408299; American Licorice Company Union City, CA
Original FDA recall reason
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2167-2012
- 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 products
- Location
- Union City, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
Nationwide distribution.
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