Some Skittles, Starburst, Life Savers Gummies Recalled

Some Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers brand gummies have been recalled because it may contain a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or it may be loose in the bag in some products, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

Some consumers reported the metal to parent company Mars Wrigley Confectionary US, which is unaware of any illnesses linked to the contaminant, according to the release.

The products were shipped nationwide as well as to Canada and Mexico, a Wrigley Mars spokesperson confirmed to Patch.

The products affected include:

• Starburst Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz
• Starburst Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz
• Starburst Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz
• Starburst Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz
• Starburst Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz
• Life Savers Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz
• Life Savers Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz
• Life Savers Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g
• Skittles Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz
• Skittles Gummies Original Stand Up Pouch 12oz
• Skittles Wild Berry Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz
• Skittles Gummies Wild Berry Stand Up Pouch 12oz
• Skittles Sour Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz

Find a full list of products affected along with associated product codes.

Mars Wrigley is working with retailers to remove recalled products from stores and urges consumers who believe they have purchased a recalled item to dispose of the product. Consumers with questions on the recall can contact Mars Wrigley at 1-800-651-2564 or by visiting the company website.