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F-2167-2012 Class II Terminated

Recalled by American Licorice Co — Union City, CA

Recall Details

Product Type: Food
Report Date: September 26, 2012
Initiation Date: August 21, 2012
Termination Date: June 23, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity: ~1,5 million pounds, all products

Product Description

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 UPC 4136408299; 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.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide distribution.

Code Information

All candy

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