The Recall Desk

FDA (Food) recall action 62984

American Licorice Co recalled 3 products on 2012-09-26

The FDA (Food) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.

Products
3
Announced
2012-09-26
Critical
0
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Why these products were recalled

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

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

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  • SevereFDA (Food)··2012-09-26

    Red Vines Black Licorice Twists Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels

    American Licorice Co is recalling Red Vines Black Licorice Twists because the California Department of Public Health found elevated lead levels in random samples.

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    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…
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  • SevereFDA (Food)··2012-09-26

    American Licorice Recalls Red Vines Mixed Bites Due to Lead

    American Licorice Co is recalling Red Vines Mixed Bites because California health officials found elevated lead levels in the product.

    Product
    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…
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  • SevereFDA (Food)··2012-09-26

    American Licorice Recalls Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy Due to Lead

    American Licorice Co is recalling Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy because the California Department of Public Health found elevated lead levels in a related product.

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    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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