Branded Mommy needs to halt her love for Red Vines :-(

I just found out that the California health department has found that Red Vines black licorice has high levels of lead and is advising pregnant women as well as children have their levels tested. Ouch! Pretty scary stuff! I will admit have eaten about 4 pounds of Red Vines during this pregnancy, but thankfully my love is only for the red licorice. I still might get tested to be on the safe side...

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To our Red Vines^® Consumers,

Yesterday we heard from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that some of our  one pound (16oz.) bags of Red Vines^® Black Licorice Twists contained traces of lead that were above the acceptable level for food products.

16 oz. of Red Vines® Black Licorice Twists

Only one pound bag (16 oz.) of Red Vines^® Black Licorice Twists with a “Best Before Date” of 020413 are affected by this recall. The “Best Before Date” is located in black ink on the back of the package. American Licorice is notifying consumers not to eat this candy and asking they return to their place of purchase for a full refund.

In light of the information, we immediately separated all 16 oz. Red Vines^® Black Licorice Twists in our warehouse and have issued a public press release announcing an immediate voluntary recall of this product.

Safety is the number one priority for our company. We are taking every possible precautionary step to make this situation right, including working diligently with our retailers and public health officials in an effort to keep all Red Vines^® consumers as safe as possible.

Information on lead poisoning prevention is available from the CDPH website, including places to be screened for potential exposure.

We sincerely apologize to any consumers affected by this recall.  If you have questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Response line at 866-442-2783.

-American Licorice Co.