Product description
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 for recall
CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.
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- Event ID
- 62984
- Code info
- All candy
- Product quantity
- ~1,5 million pounds, all products
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Product type
- Food
- Recalling firm location
- 2477 Liston Way, Union City, CA, United States
- Recall initiation date
- 08/21/2012
- Center classification date
- 09/19/2012
- Termination date
- 06/23/2015