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
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
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Feb 2023 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Published 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
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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