Oriental Foods Distributor recalls two jelly cup products because of a choking hazard
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-25-2023
Reason for the recall
Choking hazard The products can present a choking hazard due to the consistency, solubility, shape, size and manner of consumption of the food. The products can be projected from the cup or
- Choking hazard
- The products can present a choking hazard due to the consistency, solubility, shape, size and manner of consumption of the food. The products can be projected from the cup or capsule in one piece by exerting pressure at the tip and therefore may cause choking hazard.
ReasonChoking hazard The products can present a choking hazard due to the consistency, solubility, shape, size and manner of…
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Product
New Choice Taro flavour mini fruity gels, New Choice Tropical Flavour mini fruity gels — Oriental Foods Distributor
- Brand
- Oriental Foods Distributor
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- Product recall
- Country of origin
- England
- Oriental Foods Distributor is recalling two jelly cup products because they contain unauthorised additives, Konjac flour and Carrageenan gelling agents that are not permitted as an ingredient in jelly confectionery as they present a choking hazard.
- New Choice Taro flavour mini fruity gels (1kg jar) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- New Choice Tropical Flavour mini fruity gels (1kg jar) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
What to do
- Oriental Foods Distributor is recalling the above products. If you have bought these products you can return them to the store for a full refund (with or without receipt). Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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