By COLlive reporter
The Paskesz Candy Company in Brooklyn, NY, has announced that it will suspend the production of its “Sour Worx” candy line after a child’s tongue was burned from eating it.
A photo of the child from Lakewood, NJ, was circulating social media. The father of the boy told YWN that he received a phone call from his child’s school notifying him that his son’s tongue was injured.
The boy said it happened after he eat the candy for the first time and a pediatrician who checked him confirmed this, the father told YWN on Thursday.
Paskesz said in a statement that the “matter is currently being investigated and that the Sour Worx contains citric acid which may cause mouth irritation “when consumed excessively.”
As of Friday, Paskesz has a notice on its website on the Sour Worx product: “CAUTION: Eating multiple pieces in a short time period may cause temporary irritation to sensitive tongues and mouths.”
The company said it is “voluntarily taking the precaution of temporarily suspending distribution of Sour Worx.”
Why is it some kids and parents don’t buy or eat such junk, and some kids and parents do?…….. some have bothered to educate themselves about what is good and healthy for us, and some have not.
When kids get out of school, they buy these unhealthy snacks without their parents knowing what they are buying
stop buying these unhealthy artificially colored snacks. they are detrimental to your children’s long term health. they cause A.D.D, Autism and a host of other conditions.
Check the labels, if there are too many ingredients, you know it’s all junk and unhealthy. They say if a third grader can’t read the ingredients, DON’T buy it.
I did not write to paskesz but I plan to. My 3 year old son choked on this candy and turned blue. After many attempts, we were successful doing the heimlich. It was like seeing life and death before my eyes. I will write to paskesz as it’s a complete choking hazard.
Update: (just forwarding)
So according to paskez the kid ate 20 in a row. It happened over a month ago his tongue went back to normal 2 days later. They were in touch with the family.
They are putting a disclaimer on next packaging
Should be apologizing………
Why indeed! Absolute poisonous rubbish with zilch nutritional value. They shouldn’t be given even as a treat. Small pieces of fresh fruit is a much better substitute.
Why on earth are Kosher companies producing such unhealthy food items?