Candy Canes, Cherry Flavor, 5 oz boxes, packed 12 candy canes/box, and labeled in part ***Distributed by Greenbriar International, Inc., Chesapeake, VA 23320, MADE IN CHINA***

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0883-2013) was formally reported on January 23, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 21, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chesapeake, VA. Federal records indicate 1,257,120 boxes units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Candy product may contain metal and/or plastic pieces embedded in the candy. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and Canada. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.