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New Choice Food Mini Gel Candies Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Santi & Sons Wholesale Dist.
(610) 736-0501
For Immediate Release
New Choice Food Mini Gel Candies Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Reading, PA -- September 19, 2002 -- Recent tests show that the above named
product contains the ingredient "Konjac". This product poses a serious
choking risk, particiularly to infants, children, and the elderly.
The candies are sold under the brand names New Choice Mini Fruit Gels, Yummy
Choice Fruit Gel Snack and Sheng Hsiang Jen (chinese label) Conjac Coconut jell
in the following flavors: apple, grape, taro, lychee, peach, pineapple, mango,
orange, lemon, strawberry, and as "assorted" flavors.
Each gel cup is about the size of a single-serve coffee creamer. The gel cups
are sold in 250 gram (8.75 oz) and 300 gram (10.5 oz) plastic bags or in 1100
gram (38.5 oz) and 1500 gram (52.5 oz) plastic jars. Some of these products
have a warning suggesting that they are a choking hazard, and some labels state
that they should not be consumed by children of various ages, ranging from 3
to 6 years of age.
Please examine the stock immediately to determine if you have any of the product
on hand. If so discontinue distributing the lot and promptly return product
for a full refund.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our office
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (610) 736-0501.
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