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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 13, 2022 (4 years ago)

STARBURST" Gummies " Original " Sours " Sour Berries STARBURST" Gummies " Original recall

Recalled by Mars Chocolate North America LLC · Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

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.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

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

Quantity: 3,705,018 Cases total

Food: Chocolate & candy Berries

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

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

FDA's distribution note: The product was distributed thru out the US.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
May 13, 2022
In FDA report of
Jun 29, 2022
Terminated
Aug 18, 2022
FDA recall number
F-1358-2022 · event 90214
Official record
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Also recalled with it (2 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

SKITTLES" Gummies " Original " Wild Berry " Sour " Original

Reason 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…

Mars Chocolate North America LLC F-1357-2022
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

LIFE SAVERS" Gummies " Five Flavor " Wild Berries " Sours LIFE…

Reason 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…

Mars Chocolate North America LLC F-1359-2022

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