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FDA Food recall F-2154-2012

RED VINES Mixed Bites

On 2012-09-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of RED VINES Mixed Bites by American Licorice, citing 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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AgencyFDA Food
Recall numberF-2154-2012
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-08-21
Published2012-09-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:48 UTC
CompanyAmerican Licorice
DistributionUS

Product

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

Reason

CA Dept. of Public Health collected random samples of Red Vines Black Licorice and found elevated levels of lead in the product.

Identifiers

code_infoAll candy

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2154-2012%22

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