Twenty Four Six Foods Recalls Happiness USA Roller Ball Candy Due to Choking Hazards
CPSC recall 24169 · announced March 21, 2024 · Twenty Four Six Foods · 290,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves all flavors of Happiness USA liquid rolling candy. The candy comes in blue raspberry, strawberry and green apple flavors, consisting of about one fluid ounce of liquid candy. Each roller ball candy contains a flavored liquid candy with a rolling ball applicator to apply onto the tongue. The bottle is resealable with a twist on plastic cap. "Funtime Roller Ball Candy" is printed on the front. "Happiness USA" branding and warning labels are printed on the back.
The hazard
The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard and risk of death.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the candy, take it from children, and contact Twenty Four Six Foods for a full refund. Twenty Four Six Foods is contacting known purchasers directly. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Twenty Four Six Foods has received one report of the rolling ball dislodging, resulting in a seven-year-old child choking in New Jersey in July 2023. The child underwent emergency surgery to successfully remove the rolling ball from his throat.
Sold at: Kosher market stores nationwide from January 2018 through July 2023 for about $2.
Consumer contact: Twenty Four Six Foods toll-free at 833-436-1200 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or email at recall246foods@gmail.com.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.