Enforcement Report - Week of September 26, 2012
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Product Detail
| Product Description | 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 41364 00283 5; 5 oz Black Licorice Tray Pack; UPC 4136451277 and 4136450277; 7 oz Black Licorice Laydown Bag: UPC 4136454347: 8 oz Jumbo Black twists hanging bag; UPC 4136400231; 2.5 oz Black Licorice Bar; 4 lb Black Licorice Jar, UPC 413400103; Ingredients: Molasses, Wheat Flour, corn Syrup, Caramel Coloring, Licorice Extract, Salt and Anise Flavor. American Licorice Company Union City, CA |
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| Recall Number | F-2148-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Code Info | All candy |
| Product Distributed Qty | `1.5 million pounds, all varieties |
| 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. |
Event Detail
| Event Id | 62984 |
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| Product Type | Food/Cosmetics |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recalling Firm | American Licorice Co |
| City | Union City |
| State | CA | Country | US |
| Voluntary / Mandated | Voluntary: Firm Initiated |
| Recall Initiation Date | 2012-08-21 |
| Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public | Press Release |
| Distribution Pattern | Nationwide distribution. |
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