Over 70 Million Liquid Roller Candies Recalled After N.Y. Child Choked on Rolling Ball and Died
A 7-year-old girl died in April after the Cocco Candy Rolling Candy's rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
More than 70 million liquid roller candies have been recalled after a child died while consuming the product months ago.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday that it recalled about 70 million Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy sold by Candy Dynamics and about 145,800 units of Cocco Candy Rolling Candy from Cocco Candy.
The recall was triggered after the CPSC received a report of a death of a child due to the candy’s rolling ball. A 7-year-old girl from New York, who had eaten a Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, choked and died after the candy’s rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat.
There were also two incidents reported of the Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy’s rolling ball being dislodged from the container, but no one was injured in those cases.
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
A photo of the Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy 2-ounce products recalled.Related: WHO to Announce Artificial Sweetener Aspartame May Cause Cancer
The CPSC said it recalled both products due to the potential hazard of the rolling ball being dislodged and becoming a choking hazard.
The agency asked parents to take away the candies from children and contact the companies for a refund, as long as the product “is not empty of liquid candy.” It also said that consumers can contact Candy Dynamics to receive free shipping to return the candy.
The recall covers the Cocco Candy Rolling Candy’s two-ounce containers that come in Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti, and Sour Cola flavors, which are manufactured in Turkey. The product features a long handle and a soccer ball-shaped cap with a cartoon picture of a kid sticking his tongue out.
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
A photo of the Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy in the "Sour Strawberry" flavor recalled.Related: Possible Hepatitis A Contamination Prompts Recall of Frozen Fruit Sold at Walmart, Costco and HEB
It was sold to stores nationwide and online by KGR Distribution Corp. from May 2022 through March 2023 for about $2.50, or the amount on the receipt if purchased at a higher price. The consumer will get a refund of the purchase price.
The Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy recall includes two-ounce and three-ounce containers in the flavors Blue Razz, Strawberry, Sour Apple and Toxic Cherry. That candy has a packaging with “TOXIC WASTE” or “SLIME LICKER Sour Rolling Liquid Candy” printed on the front label along with what appeared to be a cartoon drawing of a smoke cloud character sticking its tongue out.
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Stores like Walmart, Five Below, Amazon and other websites sold the candies for between $2 and $4 from June 2015 through July 2023.
More information on the recall can be found on the CPSC’s official website.
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