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Skittles, Starburst, Life Savers Gummies - recalled due to presence of metal fragments
3 years ago •source fda.gov
United States
Today, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag. We received reports from consumers alerting us to this matter and are not aware of any illnesses to date.Products were manufactured by a third party and distributed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The products subject to this recall in the U.S. include SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies are described here:
- STARBURST® Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz
- STARBURST® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz
- STARBURST® Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz
- STARBURST® Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz
- STARBURST® Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz
- LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz
- LIFE SAVERS® Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz
- LIFE SAVERS® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g
- SKITTLES® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz
- SKITTLES® Gummies Original Stand Up Pouch 12oz
- SKITTLES® Wild Berry Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz
- SKITTLES® Gummies Wild Berry Stand Up Pouch 12oz
- SKITTLES® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz
On the back of the package is a 10-digit manufacturing code; the first three digits in this code will indicate implicated product as described in the link below.
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC will work with retailers to remove recalled products from store shelves. If consumers believe they have purchased a recalled item, they should dispose of the product and not consume it.
Company name: Mars Wrigley Confectionary US, LLC
Brand name: Skittles, Starburst, Life Savers
Product recalled: Gummies
Reason of the recall: Possible presence of metal fragments.
FDA Recall date: May 13, 2022
Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mars-wrigley-confectionery-us-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-varieties-skittlesr-gummies
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