PlainRecordsFDA · Food recall
Red Vines Black Licorice Twists… and 2 more products
- Date
- Sept. 26, 2012
- Risk class
- Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): 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)
- Status
- Terminated
- Filed by
- American Licorice Co
- Reason
- CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution.
3 products in this recall
Red Vines Black Licorice Twists…
- 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
- Quantity
- `1.5 million pounds, all varieties
- Codes and lots
- All candy
- Recall started
- Aug. 21, 2012
- Recall number
- F-2148-2012
RED VINES Mixed Bites…
- Product
- 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
- Quantity
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
- Codes and lots
- All candy
- Recall started
- Aug. 21, 2012
- Recall number
- F-2154-2012
Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy…
- Product
- Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy; packed in 5.5 oz bags, 4.5 oz theatre box and 12 oz. tins. UPC 5.5 oz - 4136408300; 4.5 oz Theatre Box UPC 4136408302; Theatre box shipper UPC 4136408295. 12 oz tin UPC 4136408299; American Licorice Company Union City, CA
- Quantity
- ~1,5 million pounds, all products
- Codes and lots
- All candy
- Recall started
- Aug. 21, 2012
- Recall number
- F-2167-2012
What should I do? Food recall: what to do with it
Source: FDA · Food enforcement reports, recall numbers F-2148-2012, F-2154-2012, F-2167-2012. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.