By CYNTHIA FLORES DIAZ

The largest recent candy recall issued by the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 5, recalled over 70 million of the Coco Candy Rolling Candy. 

The candies were sold at Walmart, Five Below, Amazon, CandyDynamics.com and multiple stores across the U.S. They ranged from a price of $2 to $4, each candy held 2 or 3 ounces of sour liquid candy depending on the size. 

Candies can be recalled due to defects in the product or even safety hazards. The recent recall was due to a report of a 7 year-old girl who choked and passed after the candy’s rolling ball was dislodged and was caught in her throat. 

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website, “CPSC has received one report of a 7-year-old girl who choked and died after the candy’s rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat in New York in April 2023. Consumers should stop using the recalled rolling candy immediately, take it away from children and contact KGR Distribution Corp.” 

The candy, Coco Candy Rolling Candy and  Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy, were both recalled in March 2023 due to the “applicator ball” being a safety hazard to small children.

Other recalls that were reported between the year 2022 and the year 2023, were the Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle and the well known skittles. The Reese’s brownie brittle was distributed throughout stores nationwide and online markets. The product is a 4-ounce pouch that can range from $3.99 to $4.49, it stayed on sale from March 1 to April 30,2023. The recall was due to wheat in the product that was uncleared and possibly unsafe to consume. 

Skittles and other candies such as Starburst, Sour Patch Kids, and Swedish fish are at risk of a potential recall. These candies contain titanium dioxide which is an additive that can give the product a smoother texture and a brighter look. The additive is no longer safe for human consumption, according to European food safety regulators. The U.S. still hasn’t come to conclusive analysis of the potential threats of titanium dioxide.