Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted

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Airheads Mini Bars 12oz bags of assorted flavors. 12 - 12oz bags are included in cardboard cartons. Assorted flavors include Cherry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and White Mystery. Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc · reported 2016-12-14

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Blood was observed on equipment during packaging.
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2016-09-02
Reported by the agency: 2016-12-14
Closed out (terminated): 2017-07-11
Recalling firm: Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc
Erlanger, KY
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: AL, CA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
States we parsed from that text: AL CA IL IN KY LA MD ME MI MN MO NC NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA SC TX VA VT WA WI
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0676-2017

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