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
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
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
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Original FDA code information
All candy
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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