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Reason The nutritional panel on the packaging incorrectly states the sodium content as 35g, when it should read 35mg.
American Vines band Natural Vines Black Soft Licorice Twists recall
Recalled by American Licorice Co · Union City, CA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Firm's internal sampling of the product found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Some of these cause harm only with repeated exposure (lead in spices, for example), others act within hours (histamine poisoning from spoiled fish). All chemical contamination recalls.
What was recalled
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
Quantity: 13796 Cases
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
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
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
FDA's distribution note: Nationwide distribution.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- American Licorice Co
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 2, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Nov 21, 2012
- Terminated
- Jun 23, 2015
- FDA recall number
- F-0657-2013 · event 63357
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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