American Licorice Co Recall 62984
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
American Licorice Co Recall 62984 Information
| Recall Status | Terminated |
| Recall Event ID | 62984 |
| Recall Number | F-2154-2012 |
| Recall Date | August 21, 2012 |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution. |
| Quantity | ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties |
| Recall Mandatory? | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
| Food Classification | Class II |
| Recall Reason | CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product. |
| Recalling Firm | American Licorice Co |
| Firm Address | 2477 Liston Way Union City, CA, United States 94587-1913 |
| Inital Firm Notification | Press Release |
| Code Info | All candy |
| Report Date | September 26, 2012 |
| Classification Date | September 19, 2012 |
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