RED VINES Mixed Bites — Class II food recall F-2154-2012
Terminated recall by American Licorice Co, reported 2012-09-26, distributed nationwide. CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of le
| Recall number | F-2154-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | American Licorice Co, Union City, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-08-21 |
| Classified | 2012-09-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-09-26 |
| Terminated | 2015-06-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1.5 million |
| Reason classes | chemical contamination |
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
Reason for recall
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Machine access
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