The Recall Desk

Hazard

Lead Contamination recalls

162 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
162
Critical
22
Severe
75
Most recent
2026-05-13

Of the 162 lead contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 22 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 75 (46%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all lead contamination recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

151–162 of 162

  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0077-2014·2013-10-30

    Coconut Tree Brand Ginger Candy Recalled for Potential Lead Contamination

    Evershing International Trading Inc. is recalling Coconut Tree Brand Ginger Candy because testing found it may contain up to 0.012 ppm of lead.

    Product
    Coconut Tree Brand; Mut Gung Non; Ginger Candy; Ing: Ginger, Sugar, Water Sold in 8 oz sealed plastic pouches, and 12 oz sealed shrink wrapped plastic tubs. P. By: E.T.I. San Jose, CA
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    3 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1127-2013·2013-03-27

    Pascalite Powder Recalled for Potential Lead Contamination

    Pascalite, Incorporated is recalling Pascalite Powder products because they may contain violative levels of lead.

    Product
    Pascalite Powder 8 oz, 16 oz, 5 lb, and 25 lb packaged in semitransparent flexible plastic containers with a stick on label. Pascalite Clay Powder, Pascalite Inc, PO Box 104 Worland, WY 82401, 307-347-3872 with directions for use as a Poultice, skin cleanser and softener, deodor
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1126-2013·2013-03-27

    Pascalite Capsules Recalled for Potential Lead Contamination

    Pascalite, Incorporated is recalling Pascalite Capsules because they may contain violative levels of lead. The product is distributed in the U.S., Canada, UK, Hong Kong, and Australia.

    Product
    Pascalite Capsules 100 count white plastic bottle with a screw on top, Pascalite Inc, PO Box 104 Worland, WY 82401 307-347-3872, Dietary Supplement for adults and children over 12 years two capsules daily, each vegi cap (size 00) contains approx. 1/4 tsp pascalite powder.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0968-2013·2013-02-13

    Dried Preserved Plum Recalled for Lead Contamination

    Nuera Trading Company is recalling Dried Preserved Plum packages due to lead levels exceeding safety limits found by the California Department of Public Health.

    Product
    Dried Preserved Plum packaged in clear 4.4 lb (1904 g) plastic packages. The product comes in bulk form in a brown corrugated box with 10 x 4.4 lb packages. Net weight of one case is 44 lbs.. Product information is provided on the case with product name "Dried Preserved Plum" and
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0855-2013·2013-01-09

    Sanh Yuan Preserved Plum Candy Recalled for Lead Contamination

    Cho Fuku Group is recalling Sanh Yuan Preserved Plum Candy due to unacceptable levels of lead. The product was distributed in California and Washington.

    Product
    Sanh Yuan Preserved Plum Candy (Sweet and Sour Prune), 5 oz (142g)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0657-2013·2012-11-21

    American Vines Black Soft Licorice Twists Recalled for Lead Contamination

    American Licorice Co is recalling specific lots of American Vines Black Soft Licorice Twists due to elevated lead levels found during internal sampling.

    Product
    American Vines band Natural Vines Black Soft Licorice Twists; All Natural Ingredients, 8 oz (226g), No Preservatives, Product is processed and packaged by American Licorice Company, Union City, CA; Displays and Pallets info: ----6 ct. Case, Item: #8483, Case UPC:
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0120-2013·2012-10-24

    Lehi Valley Trading Co. Recalls Licorice Sticks Due to Lead Levels

    Lehi Valley Trading Co. is voluntarily recalling various brands of licorice sticks because testing found lead levels above FDA limits.

    Product
    Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 2) Desert Delite Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 3) 17th Street Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Package
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    11 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2148-2012·2012-09-26

    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.

    Product
    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
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2167-2012·2012-09-26

    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.

    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
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2154-2012·2012-09-26

    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 mix
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2110-2012·2012-09-05

    Lucky Country Soft Licorice Recalled for Lead Contamination

    Lucky Country, Inc. is recalling 1,577 trays of Aussie-Style Soft Licorice due to lead contamination. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, and Utah.

    Product
    Aussie-Style Lucky Country Soft Licorice in 1.5 lb. bags. The product is packaged 1.5lb x 18 bags per tray.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    3 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1670-2012·2012-07-04

    Smart Juice Organic Pomegranate Juice Recalled for Lead Contamination

    Smart Juice LLC is recalling Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice due to lead levels above allowable limits. Consumers in 12 states should stop using the product.

    Product
    Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice packed in glass bottles Smart Juice Organic Pomegranate 100% Juice 33.8 FL. Oz. 100% Juice Distributed by: Smart Juices LLC, Bethlehem, PA 18018 BBE: 09.09.2014 ORGANIC N49
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    12 states