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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food 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; 7 oz Black Licorice Laydown Bag: UPC 4136454347: 8 oz Jumbo Black twists hanging bag; UPC 4136400231; 2.5 oz Black Licorice Bar; 4 lb Black Licorice Jar, UPC 413400103; Ingredients: Molasses, Wheat Flour, corn Syrup, Caramel Coloring, Licorice Extract, Salt and Anise Flavor. American Licorice Company Union City, CA

F-2148-2012

August 21, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
American Licorice Co
Event
Event 62984
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
`1.5 million pounds, all varieties
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-2148-2012

Official wording

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

Code information: All candy

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    elevated levels of lead