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FDA Food recall · Reported October 24, 2012

Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 2) Desert Delite Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 3) 17th Street Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 4) Flagstaff Farmers Market Farm Fresh Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 5) Farmers Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz., Packaged in plastic bag; 6) AJ's Fine Foods Licorice S

We were notified by American Licorice Co. through email that levels for lead above those allowed by the FDA were found during testing. We have voluntarily recalled our entire pro…

Recall #
F-0120-2013
Affected scope
Amounts distributed are listed in code information.
Initiated
September 6, 2012
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Lehi Valley Trading Co. recalled Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Lico… - a moderate-severity action.

Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Lico… was recalled by Lehi Valley Trading Co. in October 24, 2012. Reason: We were notified by American Licorice Co. through email that levels for lead above those allowed by the FDA w…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0120-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Lehi Valley Trading Co. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-We were notified by American Licorice Co. through email that levels for lead above those allowed by the FDA w….

Moderate
severity level
Class II
classification
October 24, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0120-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 2) Desert Delite Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 3) 17th Street Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 4) Flagstaff Farmers Market Farm Fresh Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 5) Farmers Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz., Packaged in plastic bag; 6) AJ's Fine Foods Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 7) Schneph Farms Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 8) Carlo's Produce Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 9) Emery's Berry Patch Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 10) Ben Becnel's Fruit Outlet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 11) The Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 12) Woody's SmokehouseLicorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz and 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 13) Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Licorice Sticks, 8 oz; 14) El Rancho Marketplace Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 15) Jacob Lake Inn Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 16) S&T Enterprises Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 17) Arizona Snack Company Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 18) Upchurch Candy Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 19) Power Road Farmers Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 20) Mountain Top Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 21) Linn's Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 22) Rosabella's Garden Bakery Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 23) DiiIorio Farms & Roadside Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 24) Foster's Product and Corn Maze Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 25) Carleton Farm ProduceLicorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz and 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 26) High Valley Orchard Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 27) Murray Farms Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 28) Venison World.Com Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 29) Panorama Orchards, Inc. Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 30) Jay Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 31) Klicker's Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 32) Rosie's Farm Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 33) Stowe Mercantile Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 34) Venice Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 35) Ragged Point Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 36) Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 37) Petty's Meat Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 38) Fly High with Pax Snax Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 39) Bulk Foods Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 40) Guantanamo Bay Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 41) Newport Harbor Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 42) Omni Resort Amelia Island Plantation Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 43) The Big Easy Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 44) Baker's Bay Associates Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 45) Arizona Beagle Rescue Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 46) Thomas Family Farm Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag;

Reason for recall

We were notified by American Licorice Co. through email that levels for lead above those allowed by the FDA were found during testing. We have voluntarily recalled our entire product purchased from them for the required time range.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-0120-2013
Date reported October 24, 2012
Date initiated September 6, 2012
Recalling firm Lehi Valley Trading Co.
Firm location Mesa, AZ
Affected scope Amounts distributed are listed in code information.
Distribution US States: AZ, NJ, NM, NJ, TX, LA, CA, WI, WA, VT, GA, and FL. No international distribution.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Licorice Sticks sold under the following brand names: 1) Orange Patch Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 2) Desert Delite Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 3) 17th Street Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 4) Flagstaff Farmers Market Farm Fresh Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 5) Farmers Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz., Packaged in plastic bag; 6) AJ's Fine Foods Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 7) Schneph Farms Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 8) Carlo's Produce Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 9) Emery's Berry Patch Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 10) Ben Becnel's Fruit Outlet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 11) The Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 12) Woody's SmokehouseLicorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz and 12 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 13) Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Licorice Sticks, 8 oz; 14) El Rancho Marketplace Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 15) Jacob Lake Inn Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz. Packaged in plastic bag; 16) S&T Enterprises Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 17) Arizona Snack Company Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 18) Upchurch Candy Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 19) Power Road Farmers Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 20) Mountain Top Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 21) Linn's Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 22) Rosabella's Garden Bakery Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 23) DiiIorio Farms & Roadside Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 24) Foster's Product and Corn Maze Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 25) Carleton Farm ProduceLicorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz and 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 26) High Valley Orchard Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 27) Murray Farms Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 28) Venison World.Com Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 29) Panorama Orchards, Inc. Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 30) Jay Country Store Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 31) Klicker's Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 32) Rosie's Farm Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 33) Stowe Mercantile Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 34) Venice Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 16 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 35) Ragged Point Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 36) Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 37) Petty's Meat Market Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 38) Fly High with Pax Snax Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 39) Bulk Foods Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 40) Guantanamo Bay Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 41) Newport Harbor Gourmet Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 42) Omni Resort Amelia Island Plantation Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 43) The Big Easy Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 12 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 44) Baker's Bay Associates Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 1 lb, Packaged in plastic bag; 45) Arizona Beagle Rescue Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 8 oz, Packaged in plastic bag; 46) Thomas Family Farm Licorice Sticks, New Wt, 4 oz, Packaged in plastic bag;. Recalled by Lehi Valley Trading Co.. Units affected: Amounts distributed are listed in code information..
Why was this product recalled? ▼
We were notified by American Licorice Co. through email that levels for lead above those allowed by the FDA were found during testing. We have voluntarily recalled our entire product purchased from them for the required time range.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 24, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0120-2013.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US States: AZ, NJ, NM, NJ, TX, LA, CA, WI, WA, VT, GA, and FL. No international distribution..
What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼
Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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