Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution Recall Cocco's Candy Rolling Candy Due to Choking Hazard; One Death Reported
CPSC recall 24002. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled rolling candy, take it away from children and contact the firm to receive a refund.
CPSC recall 24002 has the recall date 5 Oct 2023. The notice names the firm KGR Distribution. The recall has about 145,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received one report of a 7-year-old girl who choked and died after the candy's rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat in New York in April 2023. |
|---|---|
| Units | 145,800 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Cocco Candy's Rolling Candy consisting of 2 fluid ounces in various flavors including Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti, and Sour Cola. Cocco Candy Rolling Candy with the following barcode printed on the back of the product are included in the recall: Product Name Unit Barcode Display Barcode Carton Barcode Cocco Candy Strawberry Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414008 8683363414367 8683363414176 Cocco Candy T. Frutti Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414015 8683363414367 8683363414176 Cocco Candy Cola Flavored Rolling Candy 8683363414022 8683363414367 8683363414176 |
| Product | Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, About 145,800 |
| Sold at | KGR Distribution Corp. sold the rolling candy to stores nationwide and online at www.kgrcandies.com from May 2022 through March 2023 for about $2.50. |
| Importer | KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey |
| Distributor | KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey |
| Made in | Turkey |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 145,800Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name KGR Distribution
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 24002. https://recallregister.com/product/9729-cocco-candy-and-kgr-distribution-recall-cocco-s-candy-rolling-candy-du/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 24002 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received one report of a 7-year-old girl who choked and died after the candy's rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat in New York in April 2023.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
KGR Distribution Corp. sold the rolling candy to stores nationwide and online at www.kgrcandies.com from May 2022 through March 2023 for about $2.50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24002?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24002?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 145,800