WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Chemical concern
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “RED VINES Mixed Bites; Red and Black licorice mixed bites. UPC: 4136400288 and 4136451277. Family Mix Half Pallet; UP…”; the source reports: “CA Dept.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- 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
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- All candy
- Quantity
- ~1.5 million pounds- all varieties
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- American Licorice Co
- Recalling firm address
- 2477 Liston Way; Union City; CA; 94587-1913; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- Nationwide distribution.
States identified in the source
Nationwide — includes all U.S. states.
State matching is derived from the source’s distribution wording, which may be incomplete. The recalling company’s address is not used as the distribution location.