Status
Terminated
Food Enforcement F-2148-2012
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Classification
Class II
Report Date
September 26, 2012
Recall Initiation
August 21, 2012
Product Information
- Product description
- Red Vines Black Licorice Twists; No preservatives and Always Fat Free Packaged in the following configurations: One Pound Pac: Red and white Plastic bag with a window to display licorice twists. UPC 0 41364 00283 5; 5 oz Black Licorice Tray Pack; UPC 4136451277 and 4136450277; 7 oz Black Licorice Laydown Bag: UPC 4136454347: 8 oz Jumbo Black twists hanging bag; UPC 4136400231; 2.5 oz Black Licorice Bar; 4 lb Black Licorice Jar, UPC 413400103; Ingredients: Molasses, Wheat Flour, corn Syrup, Caramel Coloring, Licorice Extract, Salt and Anise Flavor. American Licorice Company Union City, CA
- Product quantity
- `1.5 million pounds, all varieties
- Product type
- Food
- Reason for recall
- CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution.
Location & Firm
- Recalling firm
- American Licorice Co
- Address
-
2477 Liston Way
United States - Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Codes & Dates
- Recall number
- F-2148-2012
- Event ID
- 62984
- Recall initiation date
- August 21, 2012
- Center classification date
- September 19, 2012
- Code info
- All candy
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