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Food 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: 00-41364 08483-8; ----12 ct. Case, Item: #8481, Case UPC: 100-41364 08481-4; ----36/8oz Combo Floor Display (Black Only), Item: #8484, Item UPC: 041364084817, Case UPC: 100-41364 08484-5; ----18/8oz Combo Wing Display (Black Only), Item: #8485, Item UPC: 041364084817, Case UPC: 100-41364 08485-2

F-0657-2013

October 02, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
American Licorice Co
Event
Event 63357
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
13796 Cases
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0657-2013

Official wording

Reason: Firm's internal sampling of the product found elevated levels of lead in the product.

Code information: Affected Date Codes: 01 04 13, 01 05 13, 01 26 13, 01 27 13, 03 02 13, 03 16 13, 04 07 13, 04 09 13, 04 19 13; Date Code is printed on white sticker located on back of package

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    elevated levels of lead