Overview
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Sept. 10 after finding the rollerball top can detach and create a choking hazard.
- About 2.3 million 1.85‑ounce Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles in four flavors were sold nationwide and online from January 2023 through May 2026.
- The CPSC warns a detached rollerball can enter a child’s mouth and cause serious injury or death, though no injuries have been reported so far.
- The Ricky Joy Company is instructing consumers to stop use, keep the bottles away from children and request refunds using prepaid return labels provided by the company while retailers remove stock.
- The product was manufactured in Colombia and distributed from the company’s Georgia headquarters, highlighting cross‑border supply and the wide reach of retail and online channels that regulators must notify.