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American Licorice Co
FDA recall F-2167-2012 · Class II · reported 2012-09-26 · Terminated
- Product
- 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
- CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
- Quantity
- ~1,5 million pounds, all products
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution.
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Press Release
- Recall started
- 2012-08-21
- Terminated
- 2015-06-23
- Code info
- All candy
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.