Massive Candy Recall Involving Dangerous Shards of Metal

Just in time for summer sports and outdoor concession stands, the FDA has issued a huge recall for some of our favorite candy brands.

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For our family, this would cause crazy disappointment because my kids don't like chocolate. Fruit-flavored candies are their go-to. But right now, putting your hand into a bag of your favorite fruit-flavored candy gummies could get you much more than you paid for. It could get you a piece of metal.

Reason for May 2022 FDA candy recall

According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), three brands of gummies are being recalled,

...due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.

This recall affects the entire county.

Gummie candy brands that are affected by the recall

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Gummie candy recall item numbers, UPC codes, and other info from the FDA

Check to see if the packages of candy in your cupboard are involved in the recall.

Item Number	Pictures	Description	UPC	Code (first 3 digits)
10188298	See image below	STARBURST® Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz	10022000253092	136, 139, 140
10195414 10220867	See image below	STARBURST® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz	10022000253818 00022000284648
10188301	See image below	STARBURST® Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz	10022000253122	134,135, 137-142
10195413 10220796 10195750	See image below	STARBURST® Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz	10022000253801 00022000284617 10022000259384	134,135, 137-142
10220865	See image below	STARBURST® Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz	00022000284624	135, 138, 139
10222236 10136761 10222238	See image below	LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz	10022000285277 10019000083422 10022000285291	136, 139
10081699 10195012	See image below	LIFE SAVERS® Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz	10019000083446 10022000244502	136 – 138, 140, 147, 149 - 152
10195000 10195014 10095001	See image below	LIFE SAVERS® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g	10022000242058 10022000244533 00019000170491	132-134, 139-140, 144-147, 149, 151, 152, 201
10224068 10228324 10229828	See image below	SKITTLES® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz	10022000285956 00022000286727 10022000287363	139 - 218
10229823 10230187	See image below	SKITTLES® Gummies Original Stand Up Pouch 12oz	10022000287325 00022000287434	139 - 218
10224070 10228325 10229830	See image below	SKITTLES® Wild Berry Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz	10022000285970 00022000286734 10022000287387	138 - 218
10229825 10230290	See image below	SKITTLES® Gummies Wild Berry Stand Up Pouch 12oz	10022000287349 00022000287441	138 - 218
10240169 10242246 10240168	See image below	SKITTLES® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz	10022000289749 00022000291073 00022000289735	204 - 218

What to do if you have a bag of the recalled gummies

The FDA had received reports but is not aware of any illnesses to date. The Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC is working with retailers to pull the recalled products from store shelves, ASAP.

If you think you've purchased a recalled package of gummies, you should throw it away and do not eat it.

Get more information by calling 1-800-651-2564 or by clicking, HERE.