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Skittles, Starbursts and Life Saver gummies recalled over possible metal strand in packaging

Mars Wrigley is voluntarily recalling several gummy candies of Starbursts, Skittles and Life Savers as bags potentially have a very thin metal strand inside or embedded in the candy.

The recall was announced on Friday after Mars Wrigley said they received reports from consumers about the thin metal strands in packages. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to Mars Wrigley or the Food and Drug Administration.

In total, five kinds of Starbursts Gummies, five Skittles Gummies and three Life Saver Gummies are being recalled.

Mars Wrigley said the products were manufactured by a third party and distributed across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company did not say how many products could be affected.

"We are working closely with our retail partners to remove any potentially impacted products from stores," a company spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY.

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Consumers can check if any of the products they purchased have been recalled on the FDA website and by looking at the 10 digit manufacturing code on the back of packages. If the first three digits match any listed on the website, consumers are advised to not consume the product and throw it out.

Those with questions about the products can contact Mars Wrigley at 1-800-651-2564 or through their website.

To see a list of all current recalls, visit the USA TODAY recall database.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Skittles, Starbursts and Life Saver gummies recalled after complaints