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Original Snaps Classic Chewy Candy; packed in 5.5 oz bags, 4.5 oz theatre box and 12 oz. tins. UPC 5.5 oz…

FDA recall event 62984 · Class II · American Licorice Co

Key facts

Event ID 62984
Recall numbers F-2148-2012, F-2154-2012, F-2167-2012
Recalling firm American Licorice Co
Product type Food
Products 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…, 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…, 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…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
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.
Initiation date Aug 21, 2012
Report date Sep 26, 2012
Termination date Jun 23, 2015
City Union City
State CA
Country United States
FEI number 2910055

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