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Rockland issues warning after black licorice recall
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The Rockland County Department of Health is warning area residents about a national recall for candy that contains dangerous levels of lead.
More than a dozen varieties of Red Vines sweets could be tainted, according to a news release sent out Friday afternoon.
The elevated lead levels were found after the manufacturer, American Licorice Co. in Union City, Calif., tested the products...
