Ricky Joy Recalls More Than 2.3 Million Sour Crush Candy Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The rolling ball on the recalled candy bottles can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard.
What parents need to know
This recall involves Ricky Joy-branded Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles, which contain sour liquid candy applied through a rollerball top on the bottle. The bottles were sold in blue (blue raspberry), red (strawberry), green (green apple), and pink (watermelon) varieties, with the Ricky Joy logo, "EXTREME SOUR," "SOUR CRUSH," the flavor name, and an image of a green monster printed on the front.
The recall was issued because the rolling ball on these candy bottles can detach. This creates a risk of serious injury or death from choking.
Parents should stop using the candy bottles immediately and take them away from children. Contact The Ricky Joy Company for a refund. Consumers will be provided with a pre-paid shipping label to return the recalled product.
For further details, including how to identify affected products and how to reach the company, consult the official recall notice.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26748
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 2.3 million
- Remedy
- 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.
- Product description
This recall involves Ricky Joy-branded Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles. The bottles contain 1.85 fluid ounce of sour liquid candy intended to be applied through the bottle’s rollerball top. The plastic candy bottles were sold individually and in packs of three or 12 bottles per pack, and in the following colors/flavors: blue (blue raspberry), red (strawberry), green (green apple) and pink (watermelon). The Ricky Joy logo, “EXTREME SOUR, “SOUR CRUSH” and the flavor name are printed on the front of the bottle along with the image of a green monster.
- Products and models
- Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles
- Sold at
- 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.
- Consumer 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.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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