📍Recalling firmMondelez Global Llc100 Deforest Ave · East Hanover, NJ 07936-2813
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Mondelez Global Llc is recalling Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans because they contain an undeclared allergen, FD&C Yellow No. 5. This product was distributed nationwide to retailers, wholesalers, and military locations between June 23, 2023, and July 13, 2023. The recall covers 14,611 cases of the 3-ounce bags. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/11996-sour-patch-kids-watermelon-jelly-beans-recall-undeclared-allergen.
“Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans Recall: Undeclared Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11996-sour-patch-kids-watermelon-jelly-beans-recall-undeclared-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0348-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0348-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 18, 2023, that Mondelez Global Llc is recalling Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans due to undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5. The recall affects products distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have it
Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans Net Wt.3 OZ (368g) UPC: 0 70462 00719 0 24 bags per case
UPC: 07046200719024
Best buy dates: 23JUN2023 through 13JUL2023
The hazard
The product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mondelez Global Llc has issued 9 other recalls since Aug. 27, 2014. Recent Mondelez recalls include Baked Bites Brookie Chips on Dec. 30, 2025, and Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches on Nov. 28, 2025 and July 8, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sungal Jelly Snacks (Feb. 12, 2026), Hadson Negita Cracker (April 16, 2026), and Khazana Fennel Candy (July 10, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans in 3-ounce (368g) bags with UPC 0 70462 00719 0. Verify the 'Best buy' date on the package is between June 23, 2023, and July 13, 2023.
Brand
Sour Patch Kids
Product
Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Jelly Beans Net Wt.3 OZ (368g) UPC: 0 70462 00719 0 24 bags per case
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify your product has the correct UPC (0 70462 00719 0) and a best buy date between June 23, 2023, and July 13, 2023.
Avoid Consumption
Do not consume the product if you are sensitive to sulfites due to the undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to 81 consignees (retailers, wholesalers, military) nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0348-2023 (January 18, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0348-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.