RED VINES Mixed Bites; Red and Black licorice mixed bites.
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.
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Original product description
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
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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