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"  Red Vines recently recalled packages of black licorice because certain bags contained dangerously high amounts of lead. According to Foodbeast, one-pound bags of Red Vines brand black licorice with a &amp;quot;Best Before 020413&amp;quot; stamp shouldn&amp;#039;t be consumed. Health officials found this particular batch, made in Union City, California, contains levels of lead that are more than twice the safe amount recommendation. More From Delish: Danger, Danger! 11 Foods That Can Kill Tainted bags can be returned for a full refund. Red Vine&amp;#039;s owner, The American Licorice Company, did not explain how dangerous amounts of lead ended up in the black licorice bags. More From Delish: Banned Food: From the Strictly Controlled to the Downright Illegal The American Licorice Company referred to the California Department of Public Health for further information about the risks of lead poisoning. Children with lead poisoning often do not show symptoms at all or the symptoms mimic other illnesses. However, neurological impairment can be the result of even mild lead poisoning. Therefore, those who consumed the black licorice in question should be tested for exposure. Do you prefer red or black licorice? Will this incident make you think twice before eating licorice, or do you think it&amp;#039;s an isolated incident? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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