Recall announced for Skittles, Starburst, and Life Savers gummies

Food News There may be thin strips of metal in the candy or in the bags. Mars Wrigley recalled Starburst, Life Savers, and Skittles gummies. Mars Wrigley Mars Wrigley Confectionery announced a voluntary recall Friday of certain flavors of Skittles, Starburst, and Life Savers gummies because of the possibility that there might be thin metal strands embedded in the gummies or loose in the bag.

The recall announcement said customers alerted the company to the problem, but that no illnesses have been reported so far.

Mars Wrigley said that the products were manufactured by a third party and distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The affected products can be identified by the manufacturing code on the back of the package.

Mars Wrigley said it will work with stores to remove recalled products from 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.

Here is a list of the recalled items:

Item NumberDescriptionUPCCode (first 3 digits)10188298STARBURST® Gummies Original Share Size 3.5oz10022000253092136, 139, 14010195414

10220867STARBURST® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8oz10022000253818

00022000284648 10188301STARBURST® Gummies Sours Share Size 3.5oz10022000253122134,135, 137-14210195413

10220796

10195750STARBURST® Gummies Sours Peg Pack 5.8oz10022000253801

00022000284617

10022000259384134,135, 137-14210220865STARBURST® Gummies Sour Berries Peg Pack 5.8oz00022000284624135, 138, 13910222236

10136761

10222238LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Five Flavor Peg Pack 7.0oz, 3.22oz10022000285277

10019000083422

10022000285291136, 13910081699

10195012LIFE SAVERS® Wild Berries Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz10019000083446

10022000244502136 – 138, 140, 147, 149 – 15210195000

10195014

10095001LIFE SAVERS® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 7.0 oz, 180g10022000242058

10022000244533

00019000170491132-134, 139-140, 144-147, 149, 151, 152, 20110224068

10228324

10229828SKITTLES® Gummies Original Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz10022000285956

00022000286727

10022000287363139 – 21810229823

10230187SKITTLES® Gummies Original Stand Up Pouch 12oz10022000287325

00022000287434139 – 21810224070

10228325

10229830SKITTLES® Wild Berry Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz, 2.93oz10022000285970

00022000286734

10022000287387138 – 21810229825

10230290SKITTLES® Gummies Wild Berry Stand Up Pouch 12oz10022000287349

00022000287441138 – 21810240169

10242246

10240168SKITTLES® Sour Gummies Peg Pack 5.8 oz10022000289749

00022000291073

00022000289735204 – 218 Newsletter Signup Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com