Enforcement Report - Week of September 26, 2012
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Product Detail
| Product Description | 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 |
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| Recall Number | F-2154-2012 |
| 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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