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RecallSep 10, 2026· Kids (3+)

Ricky Joy Sour Crush Candy Bottles

Official title: Ricky Joy Recalls More Than 2.3 Million Sour Crush Candy Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard

Choking
Recalled Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy - bottles
Recalled Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy - bottles · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy – pack of bottles
Recalled Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy – pack of bottles · Photo: CPSC

Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles were sold at H-E-B, Forman Mill and other candy stores, and online at Walmart.com, RickyJoy.com and other sites. The rolling ball on the bottle's top can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the candy bottles immediately, take them away from children and contact The Ricky Joy Company for a refund. Consumers will be provided with a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product.

Contact: The Ricky Joy Company toll-free at 404-975-0352 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://rickyjoy.com/pages/recall or https://rickyjoy.com/ and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.

How common was it?

MajorAbout 2.3 million sold at Walmart, 2023–2026

Hundreds of thousands or millions sold. Check your home today.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The rolling ball on the recalled candy bottles can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard.

Sold at

H-E-B, Forman Mill and other candy stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, CandyFunHouse.com, RickyJoy.com and other online retailers from January 2023 through May 2026 for about $3 for the bottle and for between $13 and $32 for the pack.

Units

About 2.3 million

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

Brand

Ricky Joy

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Sep 10, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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