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Consumer Alert: Choking Hazard Posed by Mini-Cup Gel Candies Containing Konjac
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jessica Chittenden 518-457-3136
For Immediate Release Consumer Alert: Choking Hazard Posed by Mini-Cup Gel Candies Containing Konjac New York - January 10, 2002 -- State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued a consumer alert warning consumers of a choking hazard associated with various brands and flavors of imported mini-cup gel candies that contain the ingredient Konjac. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the Department to assist in the removal of these candies from store shelves. In December, FDA announced the recall of candies with the brand names CATA and Mothers Pride. The candies also have names such as Mini-Cup Jelly Products, Cew Choice Mini Fruity Gels, Konjac Coconut Jelly and other similar names. FDA informed the Department that local authorities in other states have reported several children' deaths from choking to be associated with this type of gel candy in the United States. These candies contain the ingredient Konjac (also called conjac, konnyaku, yam flour or glucomannan) and are typically packaged in cups as individual, mouth-sized servings, often featuring an embedded piece of preserved fruit. Although the contents look like a typical gelatin product, the small gel candies maintain their product characteristics (i.e.shape, texture, firmness) without melting when placed in the mouth. The plastic gel cup is approximately the size of a single-service coffee creamer. The individual gel cups are packaged in 300 gram plastic bags or 3.3 pound plastic jars. They may also be offered for sale as individual cups. The gels are sold in various flavors, including mango, lyechee (lychee), taro and assorted fruit. The candy bears warning labels suggesting that it not be eaten by children under age 3 or age 5. These are imported products and many of the bags are printed in both English and Chinese. New York Agriculture and Markets Food Safety Inspectors have been actively looking for these products in retail food and discount stores throughout the state, and they are seizing and removing them from shelveswhen found. Additionally, New York distributors of these products are being asked to voluntarily recall the products. Consumers who may have this product are urged to return it to the point of purchase. If consumers have any questions about the recall or products that they may have, they can call the Departments toll-free number at 1-800-554-4501.
Kyoei Konnyaku Inc., has never sold or produced those mini konjac Jelly products. The konjac jelly products shown in our web site are, the resell products in Japan. In Japan, there were exact problems taken place several years ago. The industry has learned the size of the jelly was the problem, and were corrected. Also, claiming or given Impression of weight loss related advertising and promotion are totally false. The jelly contains high amount of sugar, and extremely tiny amount of konjac. The konjac is a one of the Japanese representing healthy food such as Tofu. It contains highvolume of water soluble fiber. There are many science studies support its clinical values. Today, the konjac powder is used in the food technological industry, for its benefits and character. We sincerely wish that this terrible tragic will never occur again. At same, this will bend a vision and understanding of true values of konjac, from those aggressive marketers. Thank you, Hiroyuki Saiki Kyoei Konnyaku Inc Kobe, Japan
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