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Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Cocco Candy Rolling Candy Recalled for Choking Hazard; One Death Reported

Agency Publication Date: October 5, 2023
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Summary

Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution have recalled about 145,800 units of Cocco Candy Rolling Candy because the rolling ball can detach from the container and become trapped in a child's throat. The recall includes 2 fluid ounce containers in Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti, and Sour Cola flavors. Tragically, a 7-year-old girl in New York choked and died after the candy's rolling ball dislodged in April 2023. Consumers should immediately take this candy away from children and contact the firm for a full refund.

Risk

The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a fatal choking hazard. One death has already been reported after the ball became trapped in a child's throat.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Cocco Candy Rolling Candy sold in 2 fluid ounce containers in Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti, and Sour Cola flavors.
  2. Identify the product by checking the barcodes printed on the back. Affected unit barcodes are 8683363414008 (Strawberry), 8683363414015 (Tutti Frutti), and 8683363414022 (Cola).
  3. Immediately stop using the recalled rolling candy and take it away from children.
  4. Contact KGR Distribution Corp. at 888-802-8823 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at Recall@kgrdistribution.com, or online at www.kgrcandies.com to receive a full refund.
  5. Call the CPSC at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should stop using the recalled rolling candy, take it away from children and contact the firm to receive a refund.

Contact: KGR Distribution Corp. at (888) 802-8823 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at Recall@kgrdistribution.com or online at www.kgrcandies.com and click on "Recall Information" at the top of the page or www.kgrcandies.com/recall for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Cocco Candy Strawberry Flavored Rolling Candy (2 fluid ounces)
Variants: Sour Strawberry
UPC Codes:
8683363414008
8683363414367
8683363414176
Date Ranges: Sold May 2022 โ€” March 2023

Barcode 8683363414367 is the Display Barcode; 8683363414176 is the Carton Barcode.

Product: Cocco Candy T. Frutti Flavored Rolling Candy (2 fluid ounces)
Variants: Sour Tutti Frutti
UPC Codes:
8683363414015
8683363414367
8683363414176
Date Ranges: Sold May 2022 โ€” March 2023

Barcode 8683363414367 is the Display Barcode; 8683363414176 is the Carton Barcode.

Product: Cocco Candy Cola Flavored Rolling Candy (2 fluid ounces)
Variants: Sour Cola
UPC Codes:
8683363414022
8683363414367
8683363414176
Date Ranges: Sold May 2022 โ€” March 2023

Barcode 8683363414367 is the Display Barcode; 8683363414176 is the Carton Barcode.

Product Images

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Tutti Frutti

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Tutti Frutti

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Cola (Version 1)

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Cola (Version 1)

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Cola (Version 2)

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Cola (Version 2)

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Strawberry

Recalled Cocco Candy Rolling Candy โ€“ Sour Strawberry

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 24002
Status: Active
Sold By: KGR Distribution Corp.; kgrcandies.com
Distributor: KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey
Manufactured In: Turkey
Units Affected: About 145,800
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey
Contact: KGR Distribution Corp. at (888) 802-8823 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at Recall@kgrdistribution.com or online at www.kgrcandies.com and click on "Recall Information" at the top of the page or www.kgrcandies.com/recall for more information.
Agency Last Updated: October 5, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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