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Some Starburst, Life Savers and Skittles gummy candy recalled

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has recalled some Life Savers, Starburst and Skittles gummy candy because they may be contaminated with "thin metal strand."
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Mars Wrigley Confectionery has recalled some Starburst, Life Savers and Skittles gummy candy because there may be “a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.”

The company said, “We received reports from consumers alerting us to this matter and are not aware of any illnesses to date.”

The company said the products were manufactured by a third party and distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to an announcement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • The Starburst gummies include original, sour berries and sours in 3.5 ounce and 5.8 ounce packages.
  • The Life Savers gummies include five flavor, wild berries and sour in 7 ounce and 3.22 ounce packages.
  • The Skittles gummies include original, wild berry and sour in 5.8 ounce, 2.93 ounce and 12 ounce packages.

You can see all the item numbers and manufacturing codes here.

Mars Wrigley said it is working with retailers to have the candy removed from store shelves.

For more information, call the company at 800-651-2564 or go to the website.

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