Why it was recalled
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has voluntarily recalling 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.
Product description
STARBURST" Gummies " Original " Sours " Sour Berries STARBURST" Gummies " Original 3.5oz, 5.8oz " Sours 3.5oz, 5.8oz " Sour Berries 5.8oz STARBURST" Gummies " Original Share size bag, Peg Pack " Sours Share size bag, Peg Pack " Sour Berries Peg Pack
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
STARBURST" Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253092 136, 139, 140 STARBURST" Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz 10022000253818 00022000284648 136, 139, 140 STARBURST" Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253122 134,135, 137-142 STARBURST" Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz 10022000253801 00022000284617 10022000259384 134,135, 137-142 STARBURST" Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz 00022000284624 135, 138, 139
Where it was sold
The product was distributed thru out the US.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1358-2022
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 13, 2022
- FDA report date
- Jun 29, 2022
- Quantity
- 3,705,018 Cases total
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1358-2022, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hackettstown
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 90214
- Address
- 700 High St
- Code information
- STARBURST" Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253092 136, 139, 140 STARBURST" Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz 10022000253818 00022000284648 136, 139, 140 STARBURST" Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz 10022000253122 134,135, 137-142 STARBURST" Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz 10022000253801 00022000284617 10022000259384 134,135, 137-142 STARBURST" Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz 00022000284624 135, 138, 139
- Postal code
- 07840-1502
- Report date
- Jun 29, 2022
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1358-2022
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
- Product quantity
- 3,705,018 Cases total
- Termination date
- Aug 18, 2022
- Reason for recall
- Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has voluntarily recalling 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- STARBURST" Gummies " Original " Sours " Sour Berries STARBURST" Gummies " Original 3.5oz, 5.8oz " Sours 3.5oz, 5.8oz " Sour Berries 5.8oz STARBURST" Gummies " Original Share size bag, Peg Pack " Sours Share size bag, Peg Pack " Sour Berries Peg Pack
- Distribution pattern
- The product was distributed thru out the US.
- Recall initiation date
- May 13, 2022
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jun 23, 2022