Red Vines Black Licorice Twists
Reason CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
RED VINES Mixed Bites 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
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and 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
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
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.
All candy
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
- Aug 21, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Sep 26, 2012
- Terminated
- Jun 23, 2015
- FDA recall number
- F-2154-2012 · event 62984
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (2 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy
Reason CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Other recalls by American Licorice Co
REDVINES FRUIT VINES Bites Strawberry ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED
Reason The nutritional panel on the packaging incorrectly states the sodium content as 35g, when it should read 35mg.
REDVINES FRUIT VINES Bites Cherry ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED
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
Reason Firm's internal sampling of the product found elevated levels of lead in the product.