Happiness USA Liquid Rolling Candy
CPSC Recall #24-169 — March 21, 2024
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 24-169 |
| Recall Date | March 21, 2024 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 290,000 |
| Importer | Twenty Four Six Foods LLC, of Brooklyn, New York |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Kosher market stores nationwide from January 2018 through July 2023 for about $2. |
Product
Happiness USA Liquid Rolling Candy
Description
This recall involves all flavors of Happiness USA liquid rolling candy. The candy comes in blue raspberry, strawberry and green apple flavors, consisting of about one fluid ounce of liquid candy. Each roller ball candy contains a flavored liquid candy with a rolling ball applicator to apply onto the tongue. The bottle is resealable with a twist on plastic cap. “Funtime Roller Ball Candy” is printed on the front. “Happiness USA” branding and warning labels are printed on the back.
Hazard
The candy’s rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard and risk of death.
Incidents & Injuries
Twenty Four Six Foods has received one report of the rolling ball dislodging, resulting in a seven-year-old child choking in New Jersey in July 2023. The child underwent emergency surgery to successfully remove the rolling ball from his throat.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the candy, take it from children, and contact Twenty Four Six Foods for a full refund. Twenty Four Six Foods is contacting known purchasers directly.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.