From candy and chocolates to pumpkin-carving kits and costumes, several seasonal products have been recalled ahead of Halloween. The items pose a range of potential hazards, including choking risks, undeclared allergens, button-cell batteries that can cause serious injury if swallowed, and possible lead contamination. Newsweek has compiled a list of the affected items.
About 2.3 million Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles have been recalled because their rollerball tops can detach, posing a choking hazard that could cause serious injury or death, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). No injuries have been reported.
The recall, issued on September 10, affects 1.85-ounce bottles sold individually or in packs of three or 12. The affected flavors include blue raspberry, strawberry, green apple and watermelon. The bottles feature the Ricky Joy logo, “EXTREME SOUR,” “SOUR CRUSH,” the flavor name and an image of a green monster.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candy bottles, keep them away from children and contact Ricky Joy for a refund. The bottles were sold at H-E-B, Forman Mill and other candy stores nationwide, as well as online at Walmart.com, CandyFunHouse.com, RickyJoy.com and other retailers from January 2023 through May 2026. More than 44,000 cans of Walmart’s Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate have been recalled over concerns they may contain elevated levels of lead, according to the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was initiated by manufacturer Pacific Coast Producers on October 1, 2026, affecting 1,836 cases of the 15-ounce product, with 24 cans per case. The affected cans have lot code 6FCB 04 C2263 and a “best if used by” date of September 1, 2027.
The FDA classified the recall as Class II on October 20, meaning exposure to the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, though the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is considered remote. The product was distributed to Walmart stores in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming. Gearharts Fine Chocolates voluntarily recalled 4,703 pieces of chocolate after broken glass was found in a finished product during an internal quality check, according to the FDA.
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