Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Bendon Publishing: food recall H-0350-2026
Bendon Publishing of Ashland, OH recalled 1) Paw Patrol Heart-Shaped Gummy Candies, Mixed Fruit, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with… Reason: Unapproved color additive - chlorophyllin copper complex. The FDA listed it as Class III in its Enforcement Report dated Jan 7, 2026; distribution: Florida, Minnesota, Texas, Washington.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Jun 11, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- 1) Paw Patrol Heart-Shaped Gummy Candies, Mixed Fruit, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with heart-shaped top, UPC 805219643846, Distributed by Bendon, Inc. 2) Mickey Mouse Heart-Shaped Gummies, Mixed Fruit, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with heart-shaped top, UPC 805219643853, Distributed by Bendon, Inc. 3) Stitch Heart-Shaped Gummies, Tropical, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with heart-shaped top, UPC 805219643860, Distributed by Bendon, Inc. 4) SpongeBob Squarepants Heart-Shaped Gummy Candy, Tropical, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with heart-shaped top, UPC 805219644225, Distributed by Bendon, Inc. 5) Toy Story Multipack Size Gummies, Mixed Fruit, Net Wt. 6.35 oz (180g), packaged in a plastic bag containing 20 mini size packs (0.4 oz each), UPC 805219643914, Distributed by Bendon, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 39,171 individual units (TOTAL)
- Reason for recall
- Unapproved color additive - chlorophyllin copper complex
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- 1) Lot# 3514-8A; Best Before 08/19/2027; Internal Item#: PC64384-WMPDQ 2) Lot# 3514-8B; Best Before 08/19/2027; Internal Item#: PC64385-WMPDQ 3) Lot# 3514-8C; Best Before 08/19/2027; Internal Item#: PC64386-WMPDQ 4) Lot# 3514-8D; Best Before 08/19/2027; Internal Item#: PC64422-WMPDQ 5) Lot# 3514-8E; Best Before 08/19/2027; Internal Item#: PC64391-WMPDQ
- Distribution pattern
- Distributors in FL, MN, TX, WA
- Recalling firm
- Bendon Publishing, Ashland, OH
- Classification
- Class III — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Terminated | Jun 11, 2026 |
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Sources
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