Critical Alert
Twenty Four Six Foods Recalls Happiness USA Roller Ball Candy Due to Choking Hazards
This recall is associated with reported fatalities. Consumers should take immediate action.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #24169
Twenty Four Six Foods Recalls Happiness USA Roller Ball Candy Due to Choking Hazards
Twenty Four Six Foods LLC, of Brooklyn, New York · Happiness USA Liquid Rolling Candy
Product Description
This recall involves all flavors of Happiness USA liquid rolling candy. The candy comes in blue raspberry, strawberry and green apple flavors, consisting of about one fluid ounce of liquid candy. Each roller ball candy contains a flavored liquid candy with a rolling ball applicator to apply onto the tongue. The bottle is resealable with a twist on plastic cap. "Funtime Roller Ball Candy" is printed on the front. "Happiness USA" branding and warning labels are printed on the back.
Hazard
The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard and risk of death.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the candy, take it from children, and contact Twenty Four Six Foods for a full refund. Twenty Four Six Foods is contacting known purchasers directly.
Refund
Reported Injuries
Twenty Four Six Foods has received one report of the rolling ball dislodging, resulting in a seven-year-old child choking in New Jersey in July 2023. The child underwent emergency surgery to successfully remove the rolling ball from his throat.
411 Press Analysis
Consumers should immediately stop using Happiness USA Liquid Rolling Candy, according to a recall announced on March 21, 2024 by the CPSC. This recall covers about 290,000 and has been linked to fatalities. The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard and risk of death. Affected consumers should obtain a full refund by contacting Twenty Four Six Foods LLC, of Brooklyn, New York. The CPSC strongly advises checking purchase records and inspecting any matching products in the home. This recall carries the highest severity level due to reported deaths associated with the product defect.
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