Mars Gummy Candies Recalled for Potential Metal Strand Contamination
Mars Wrigley is recalling specific varieties of SKITTLES, STARBURST, and LIFE SAVERS gummies due to potential presence of thin metal strands embedded in the candy or loose in bags. Consumers should dispose of affected products.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: This is an FDA Class II voluntary recall of a risk-of-harm product (metal strand in food poses choking and injury risk) with no reported illnesses or injuries. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not been reported are classified as High.
Plain-English summary
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has voluntarily recalled specific varieties of SKITTLES Gummies, STARBURST Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS Gummies. The recall was initiated due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.
The affected products were distributed throughout the United States, with approximately 3,705,018 cases involved in the recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consumption and safely dispose of them. No illnesses or injuries related to this issue have been reported to date. For additional information or assistance, consumers should contact Mars Wrigley Confectionery.
The recalled product
- Product
- LIFE SAVERS" Gummies " Five Flavor " Wild Berries " Sours LIFE SAVERS" Gummies " Five Flavor 7.0oz, 3.22oz " Wild Berries 7.0oz " Sours 7.0oz, 180g LIFE SAVERS" Gummies " Five Flavor Peg Pack " Wild Berries Peg Pack " Sours Peg Pack
- Manufacturer
- MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
- Category
- Food — Candy / Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,705,018
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 (6)
- STARBURST" Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253092 136
- 139
- 140 STARBURST" Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253122 134
- 135
- 137-142 STARBURST" Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz 00022000284624 135
- 138
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC 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.
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