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The recall impacted 13 product SKUs ranging from 3.5-ounce to 12-ounce share size bags of gummies.

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PHOTO: Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of Skittles Gummies, Starburst Gummies, and Life Savers Gummies due to the potential presence of a very thin metal strands.
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Check here for the full product list and additional packaging details from the FDA.

\"Products were manufactured by a third party and distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico,\" the company said.

Consumers can locate the 10-digit manufacturing code on the back of the package. The first three digits will indicate if it's included in the recall.

\"Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC will work with retailers to remove recalled products from store shelves,\" the company said. \"If consumers believe they have purchased a recalled item, they should dispose of the product and not consume it. Consumers with questions can contact the company by calling 1-800-651-2564 or by visiting https://www.mars.com/contact-us.\"

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