The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0883-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Dollar Tree Recalls Cherry Candy Canes Due to Metal and Plastic Pieces

Dollar Tree is recalling cherry candy canes that may contain embedded metal or plastic pieces. Consumers should stop using the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (embedded metal/plastic) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. is recalling 1,257,120 boxes of Cherry Flavor Candy Canes. The product is sold in 5 oz boxes containing 12 candy canes and is labeled as distributed by Greenbriar International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA 23320, and made in China. The specific batch number is 01880-001 120504.

The recall was initiated because the candy may contain metal and/or plastic pieces embedded in the product. The affected items were distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers should stop using the recalled candy canes immediately. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process.

The recalled product

Product
Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, 5 oz boxes, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part ***Distributed by Greenbriar International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA 23320, MADE IN CHINA***
Affected units
1,257,120

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Batch number: 01880-001 120504

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →