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Recall Number: F-2154-2012

Why was 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 recalled?

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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American Licorice Co recall in Union City, CA details
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  • City: Union City

  • State: California

  • Country: United States

  • Classification: Class II

  • Classification Date: 2012-09-19

  • Reason: CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.

  • 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

  • Report Date: 2012-09-26

  • Product Type: Food

  • Company: American Licorice Co

  • Status: Terminated

  • Recall Number: F-2154-2012

  • Postal Code: 94587-1913

  • Recall Initiation Date: 2012-08-21

  • Recall End Date: 2015-06-23

  • Event ID: 62984

  • Distribution Pattern: Nationwide distribution.

  • Voluntary Or Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated

  • Initial Firm Notification: Press Release

  • Extra Info: All candy

  • Product Quantity: ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties

  • Address: 2477 Liston Way

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