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Event 62984

3 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
August 21, 2012
Product types
Food
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
American Licorice Co

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Food Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.

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food · product 1 of 3

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

F-2148-2012
Recall number
F-2148-2012
Initiated
August 21, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
American Licorice Co
Quantity
`1.5 million pounds, all varieties

App-derived interpretation

Foreign material or chemical contamination reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0
elevated levels of lead

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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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.

Code information

All candy

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution.

food · product 2 of 3

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

F-2154-2012
Recall number
F-2154-2012
Initiated
August 21, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
American Licorice Co
Quantity
~1.5 million pounds- all varieties

App-derived interpretation

Foreign material or chemical contamination reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0
elevated levels of lead

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Inspect official wording and provenance

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.

Code information

All candy

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution.

food · product 3 of 3

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

F-2167-2012
Recall number
F-2167-2012
Initiated
August 21, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
American Licorice Co
Quantity
~1,5 million pounds, all products

App-derived interpretation

Foreign material or chemical contamination reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0
elevated levels of lead

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Inspect official wording and provenance

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.

Code information

All candy

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution.

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