Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of SKITTLES Gummies, STARBURST Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS Gummies due to the potential presence of a thin metal strand embedded in the product or loose in the bag. The manufacturer received reports from consumers alerting them to the presence of the metal strands.
According to the May 13th announcement, affected products were manufactured by a third party and distributed in the US, Canada and Mexico. Products subject to this recall in the US include SKITTLES Gummies, STARBURST Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS Gummies as described in the table below (packaging shown below).
A 10-digit manufacturing code is the back of the package, and the first 3 digits of this code will indicate whether the product is included in the recall as shown in the table below.
| Item Number | Description | UPC | Code (first 3 digits) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10188298 | STARBURST Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz | 10022000253092 | 136, 139, 140 |
| 10195414 10220867 | STARBURST Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz | 10022000253818 00022000284648 | |
| 10188301 | STARBURST Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz | 10022000253122 | 134,135, 137-142 |
| 10195413 10220796 10195750 | STARBURST Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz | 10022000253801 00022000284617 10022000259384 | 134,135, 137-142 |
| 10220865 | STARBURST Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz | 00022000284624 | 135, 138, 139 |
| 10222236 10136761 10222238 | LIFE SAVERS Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz | 10022000285277 10019000083422 10022000285291 | 136, 139 |
| 10081699 10195012 | LIFE SAVERS Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz | 10019000083446 10022000244502 | 136 – 138, 140, 147, 149 – 152 |
| 10195000 10195014 10095001 | LIFE SAVERS Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g | 10022000242058 10022000244533 00019000170491 | 132-134, 139-140, 144-147, 149, 151, 152, 201 |
| 10224068 10228324 10229828 | SKITTLES Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz | 10022000285956 00022000286727 10022000287363 | 139 – 218 |
| 10229823 10230187 | SKITTLES Gummies Original Stand Up Pouch 12oz | 10022000287325 00022000287434 | 139 – 218 |
| 10224070 10228325 10229830 | SKITTLES Wild Berry Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz | 10022000285970 00022000286734 10022000287387 | 138 – 218 |
| 10229825 10230290 | SKITTLES Gummies Wild Berry Stand Up Pouch 12oz | 10022000287349 00022000287441 | 138 – 218 |
| 10240169 10242246 10240168 | SKITTLES Sour Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz | 10022000289749 00022000291073 00022000289735 | 204 – 218 |
The company says they are working with retailers to remove recalled products from store shelves.
If consumers believe they have purchased a recalled item, they should dispose of the product and not consume it. Consumers with questions can contact the company by calling 1-800-651-2564 or by visiting https://www.mars.com/contact-us.