Over 70 million rolling candies recalled after child chokes, dies

Krysyan Edler
·3 min read
A recalled rolling candy is pictured in this handout photograph from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
A recalled rolling candy is pictured in this handout photograph from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. | Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of two rolling candy brands on Thursday after a 7-year-old died from choking.

KGR Distribution Corp. is recalling 145,800 units of its Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, and Candy Dynamics Inc. is recalling approximately 70 million units of its Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy.

The CPSC said children could choke if the rolling ball in both candy brands dislodges, which could be fatal.

What is rolling candy?

Rolling candy is a liquid candy that has a rolling ball at the top of it. As the ball is rolled against a person’s tongue, the liquid is released through the ball.

What rolling candy was recalled?

The Cocco Candy Rolling Candy with the following flavors and unit barcodes were recalled:

  • Cocco Candy Strawberry Flavored Rolling Candy: 8683363414008.

  • Cocco Candy Tutti Frutti Flavored Rolling Candy: 8683363414015.

  • Cocco Candy Cola Flavored Rolling Candy: 8683363414022.

The Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy with the following flavors and unit barcodes were recalled, according to the CPSC:

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Blue Razz: 8-98940-00101-6.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Strawberry: 8-98940-00101-6.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Blue Razz: 8-98940-00191-7.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Strawberry: 8-98940-00191-7.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Blue Razz: 0-60631-91829-7.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Strawberry: 0-60631-91829-7.

  • Mega Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Blue Razz: 8-98940-00169-6.

  • Mega Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Strawberry: 8-98940-00169-6.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Black Cherry: 8-50034-59720-1.

  • Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy Sour Apple: 8-50034-59720-1.

Where was the rolling candy sold?

The Cocco Candy Rolling Candy was sold from May 2022 to March 2023 on the KGR Candies website and in stores across the U.S. from May 2022 to March 2023.

The Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy was sold in stores nationwide from June 2015 to July 2023, such as Walmart and Five Below. It was also sold online, including on Amazon and the Candy Dynamics website.

What defects and injuries have been reported?

Only one fatality has been reported. A 7-year-old in New York died after the ball of a Cocco Candy Rolling Candy became lodged in her throat, according to the CPSC.

There have been no other injuries or fatalities reported to either Candy Dynamics or KGR Distribution. KGR did receive two reports of the ball in its Slime Licker candy detaching from the candy.

What to do with the recalled rolling candy

Consumers should stop using both of the recalled candies and contact either Candy Dynamics or KGR Distribution for a refund.

Candy Dynamics will only issue refunds for non-empty candies and will provide free shipping to return the candy.