CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Feb 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans recalled by Mondelez Global

Mondelez Global is recalling Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 18 Jan 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest buy dates 23JUN2023 through 13JUL2023
Quantity recalled14,611 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0348-2023
FDA event ID
91537
Recalling firm
Mondelez Global, East Hanover, NJ
Brand
Sour
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
18 Jan 2023
FDA classified
9 Feb 2023
Reported
15 Feb 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Undeclared Allergens
Product category
Candy

Timeline

18 Jan 2023Recall initiated by company
9 Feb 2023Classified by FDA+22 days
15 Feb 2023Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans Net Wt.3 OZ (368g) UPC: 0 70462 00719 0 24 bags per case

Where it was distributed

Distributed to 81 consignees (retailers, wholesalers, military) nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5

Which lots are affected?

Best buy dates 23JUN2023 through 13JUL2023

Where was it sold?

Distributed to 81 consignees (retailers, wholesalers, military) nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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