Licorice Recalled Because of High Lead

SACRAMENTO, CA - Candy-lovers have been warned not to eat Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Black Licorice after health officials discovered elevated levels of lead, according to the California Department of Public Health.

Health officials analyzed the candy and determined it contained as much as 0.15 parts per million of lead. California considers candies with lead levels in excess of 0.10 ppm to be contaminated. Consumers who have packages of the candy should discard it immediately, the health department said.

The department of health recommends that pregnant women and parents of children who may have consumed the candy consult their health care provider to determine if medical testing is needed.

Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Black Licorice candy comes in a plastic bag measuring 8 and a half inches tall by 8 inches across. The front of the bag contains the words Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet in white writing with a red background and the words "licorice black" in white writing on a black background. The package also contains the words "all natural" in black writing inside a yellow star and a picture of a yellow kangaroo.

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