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Rolling candy recalled after girl’s choking death

(WHTM/NEXSTAR) — A popular candy is being recalled over concerns that part of its “rolling ball” end can dislodge. The recall comes after a report of a 7 year-old choking and dying after the rolling ball from Cocco Candy Rolling Candy came loose and became trapped in her throat.

Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution are recalling three flavors of their Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, which affects about 145,800 units of the product, according to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Consumers should throw the candy away immediately and make sure children don’t have access to it. Recalled items were Cocco Candy Rolling Candy in 2-fluid ounce containers in Sour Strawberry, Sour Tutti Frutti and Sour Cola flavors.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Lara Bonatesta, Russell Falcon, WHTM/NEXSTAR, found at ozarksfirst.com)

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