More than 70 Million Rolling Candies Recalled Over Choking Hazards

Two companies have recalled more than 70 million rolling candies over choking hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Carmel, Ind.-based Candy Dynamics is recalling 70 million Slime Licker sour rolling liquid candies. The Passaic, N.J.-based KGR Distribution Corp. and Turkish company Rocco Candy are recalling 145,800 units of candy.

The recalled candies dispense flavored liquids from a tube through a rolling ball, which can get dislodged and stuck in a consumer's throat, according to the commission. While no injuries related to Candy Dynamics' candy have been reported, the commission reported that a 7-year-old girl choked and died after the rolling ball became trapped in her throat in New York six months ago.

The commission is asking consumers to immediately stop eating the recalled candy and keep the products away from children.

The affected products include Candy Dynamics' Slime Licker rolling liquid candy packaged with the "TOXIC WASTE" or "MEGA TOXIC WASTE" brand in several flavors. Cocco Candy's recalled products are labeled as the Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Fruitti and Sour Cola flavors. The CSPC has listed the affected barcodes on its website.

Buyers can also contact the companies to receive a refund. Candy Dynamics' products were sold at Walmart, Five Below, Amazon and other websites between June 2015 and July 2023 for between $2 and $4. Cocco Candy's products were sold online at KGR's website and stores nationwide from May 2022 through March 2023 for $2.50, according to the commission.

This isn't the first recall to come from Candy Dynamics. In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration said the company would recall all flavors of its Toxic Waste Sludge Chew Bars after a batch of the products was discovered to contain large traces of lead, according to NPR.