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Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution Recall Cocco's Candy Rolling Candy Due to Choking Hazard; One Death Reported

Recalled October 5, 2023 · CPSC recall 24002 · Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy – Sour Tutti FruttiRecalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy – Sour Cola (Version 1)Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy – Sour Cola (Version 2)Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy – Sour Strawberry
Hazard
The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard or death.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 145,800
Incidents / injuries
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.

Description

This recall involves Cocco Candy's Rolling Candy consisting of 2 fluid ounces in various flavors including Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti, and Sour Cola. Cocco Candy Rolling Candy with the following barcode printed on the back of the product are included in the recall: Product Name Unit Barcode Display Barcode Carton Barcode Cocco Candy Strawberry Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414008 8683363414367 8683363414176 Cocco Candy T. Frutti Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414015 8683363414367 8683363414176 Cocco Candy Cola Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414022 8683363414367 8683363414176

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled rolling candy, take it away from children and contact the firm to receive a refund.

Contact

KGR Distribution Corp. at (888) 802-8823 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.kgrcandies.com and click on "Recall Information" at the top of the page or www.kgrcandies.com/recall for more information.

Product
Cocco Candy Rolling Candy
Imported by
KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey
Distributed by
KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey
Retailers
KGR Distribution Corp. sold the rolling candy to stores nationwide and online at www.kgrcandies.com from May 2022 through March 2023 for about $2.50.
Made in
Turkey

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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