Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0120-2013·Announced 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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves lead contamination, which is a significant health risk that can cause serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Lehi Valley Trading Co. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of licorice sticks sold in plastic bags. The recall was initiated after American Licorice Co. notified the company via email that testing revealed lead levels in the product exceeded those allowed by the FDA.

The affected products include 46 different brand variations of licorice sticks, such as Orange Patch Country Store, Desert Delite, and 17th Street Market. The products were distributed in the United States to the states of Arizona, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, California, Wisconsin, Washington, Vermont, Georgia, and Florida. No international distribution occurred.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

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.…
Manufacturer: Lehi Valley Trading Co.
Category: Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard: lead-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

1) Lot 0080245 and 0082378
2) Lot 0080004
3) Lot 0078721
0085067
and 0081239
4) 0079221
0087572
0084904
0085398
0086739
0087046
0084165
0080870
0080624
and 0082512
5) Lot 0081294 and 0084453
6) Lot 0086594
0085743
0083970
and 0078875

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Same manufacturer · Lehi Valley Trading Co.

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