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Man Says Candy Clusters Had Maggots

Company Pulls Product Nationwide After Maggots Found In Candy Cluster

POSTED: 10:41 am PDT October 2, 2007
UPDATED: 11:05 am PDT October 3, 2007

A Bakersfield man said he opened a box of candy clusters infested with maggots and spider webs.

YouTube: ABC Cameraman Gets Creative With Filming Maggots

John Madeiros purchased two packages of peanut caramel clusters at a Bakersfield 99-cent store on Ming Avenue, expecting some tasty treats.

Images: Man Says He Discovers Maggots In Candy

Just as he was about to take a bite he discovered maggots swarming over the chocolate, peanut and caramel clusters. "I grabbed one of them and put it towards my mouth not looking, and when I was ready to put it in I noticed worms crawling on it," he said.

At ABC23 studios webs and spiders were also discovered in the candy.

The box of candies doesn't have an expiration date but it does say that it was made in Tennessee.

Video: ABC23 Salesman Reacts To Maggot-Filled Candy

Medeiros has returned the candies to the 99-cent store and received a full refund and apology.

The retailer said it is pulling the candy from its store shelves nationwide.

Standard Candy, which manufactures GooGoo Clusters told ABC23 they are looking into the matter as well.

Medeiros said he's relieved no one else will face a stomach-turning moment.

*This has been a CNN Top Story.

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