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American Licorice Co
FDA recall F-2148-2012 · Class II · reported 2012-09-26 · Terminated
- Product
- 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
- 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 varieties
- 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.