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Coverage dated October 4, 2023 to October 5, 2023

Millions of rolling candies recalled after child chokes to death

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The pair of recalls come six months after a 7-year-old girl in New York choked to death when a Cocco Candy Rolling Candy ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat.

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Rolling candy sold nationwide recalled after death of 7-year-old (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The two candy varieties, the Slime Licker and Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, pose a choking hazard, a federal agency warns.

  2. MedicalXpress

    70 million 'Slime Licker' candies recalled due to choking risk (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard.

  3. CNN

    More than 70 million rolling candies recalled for choking hazards (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Two companies have recalled more than 70 million units of rolling candy due to choking hazards, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

  4. New York Times

    Millions of Candies Are Recalled After Child Chokes to Death (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    More than 70 million rolling candies made by two separate manufacturers pose a choking hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Millions of rolling candies recalled after child chokes to death (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The pair of recalls come six months after a 7-year-old girl in New York choked to death when a Cocco Candy Rolling Candy ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat.

  6. FOX Business

    'Rolling' candies recalled after choking death of 7-year-old, reports of ball detaching (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Rolling candy has been recalled months after a 7-year-old child choked to death, when the product's rolling ball detached from its holder.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Over 70 million rolling candy products recalled due to choking hazard, 1 death reported (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    These recalls come after a 7-year-old girl in New York choked and died after the rolling ball fell off and got lodged in her throat.

  8. People

    Over 70 Million Liquid Roller Candies Recalled After N.Y. Child Choked on Rolling Ball and Died (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Over 70 Million liquid roller candies from companies Candy Dynamics and Cocco Candy were recalled after a 7-year-old girl from New York choked on the candy's rolling ball after it dislodged and died

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