MODERATE RISK
Terminated
F-2154-2012
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
Recalled by American Licorice Co
Classification
Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.
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.
Product Details
Product Quantity
~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
Product Type
Food
Code Info
All candy
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution & Geography
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide distribution.
Company Location
Union City, CA, 94587-1913
Timeline
Report Date
09/26/2012
Recall Initiated
08/21/2012
Classification Date
09/19/2012
Termination Date
06/23/2015
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls
Last updated: August 29, 2026
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