Why it was recalled
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All candy
Where it was sold
Nationwide distribution.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2154-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 21, 2012
- FDA report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Quantity
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- American Licorice Co
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2154-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Union City
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62984
- Address
- 2477 Liston Way
- Code information
- All candy
- Postal code
- 94587-1913
- Report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2154-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- American Licorice Co
- Product quantity
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
- Termination date
- Jun 23, 2015
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 21, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Sep 19, 2012