FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: Food, Drugs and Medical Devices: Hanmi, Inc. Recalls Zhongqia Brand Cup Jelly Due to Choking Hazard
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Hanmi, Inc. Recalls Zhongqia Brand Cup Jelly Due to Choking Hazard
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: John Kim
(773) 271-0730
For Immediate Release
Hanmi, Inc. Recalls Zhongqia Brand Cup Jelly Due to Choking
Hazards
Chicago, IL - July 15, 2002 -- Hanmi, Inc. is announcing a recall of all flavors
of Cup Jelly 12/1000 grams that have Conjac/Konyaku, under ZHONGQIA BRAND because
these products pose a choking hazard. The product is distributed to retail establishments
in Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana. Each mini Jelly cup
is about the size of a single serve coffee creamer.
These candies contain the ingredient conjac, konyaku, yam flour, or glucomannan.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Food and Drug Administration
consider this type of candy to pose a serious choking hazard particularly to
infants, children, and the elderly. There have been six deaths associated with
this type of candy throughout the United States in recent years.
Customers are requested to return these items to Hanmi, Inc. If you have any
questions, please contact John Kim at 773-271-0730.
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