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  "recall_number": "26748",
  "slug": "26748-ricky-joy-recalls-more-than-2-3-million",
  "title": "Ricky Joy Recalls More Than 2.3 Million Sour Crush Candy Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard",
  "description": "This recall involves Ricky Joy-branded Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles. The bottles contain 1.85 fluid ounce of\u202fsour liquid candy\u202fintended to be applied through the bottle\u2019s 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, \u201cEXTREME SOUR, \u201cSOUR CRUSH\u201d and the flavor name are printed on the front of the bottle along with the image of a green monster.",
  "recall_date": "2026-09-10",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-09-10",
  "official_url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Ricky-Joy-Recalls-More-Than-2-3-Million-Sour-Crush-Candy-Bottles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard",
  "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 \u201cRecall Information\u201d at the bottom of the page for more information.",
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      "categoryid": "1320",
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  "injuries": [
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  "retrieved_at": "2026-09-10T16:59:11+00:00",
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