MODERATE RISK Terminated F-1357-2022

SKITTLES" Gummies " Original " Wild Berry " Sour " Original 5.8oz, 2.93oz, 12oz " Wild Berry - 5.8oz, 2.93oz, 12oz " Sour 5.8oz " Original Peg Pack, Stand up Pouch " Wild Berry Peg Pack, Stand up Pouch " Sour Peg Pack

Recalled by MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

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.

Product Details

Product Quantity

3,705,018 Cases total

Product Type

Food

Code Info

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 1002200025380

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern

The product was distributed thru out the US.

Company Location

Hackettstown, NJ, 07840-1502

Timeline

Report Date

06/29/2022

Recall Initiated

05/13/2022

Classification Date

06/23/2022

Termination Date

08/18/2022

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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