Varieties of Skittles gummies, Starburst gummies and Life Savers gummies are being recalled because there could be a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag. (FDA)
Varieties of Skittles gummies, Starburst gummies and Life Savers gummies are being recalled because there could be a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.
People who purchased the products reported the metal strand. No illnesses have been reported. The prodcuts were distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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The products recalled in the U.S. include SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies. 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 table below:
Item Number
Description
UPC
Code (first 3 digits)
10188298
STARBURST® Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz
10022000253092
136, 139, 140
10195414
10220867
STARBURST® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz
10022000253818
00022000284648
10188301
STARBURST® Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz
10022000253122
134,135, 137-142
10195413
10220796
10195750
STARBURST® Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz
10022000253801
00022000284617
10022000259384
134,135, 137-142
10220865
STARBURST® Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz
00022000284624
135, 138, 139
10222236
10136761
10222238
LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz
10022000285277
10019000083422
10022000285291
136, 139
10081699
10195012
LIFE SAVERS® Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz
10019000083446
10022000244502
136 – 138, 140, 147, 149 - 152
10195000
10195014
10095001
LIFE SAVERS® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g
10022000242058
10022000244533
00019000170491
132-134, 139-140, 144-147, 149, 151, 152, 201
10224068
10228324
10229828
SKITTLES® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz
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