2023.08.04 Recall: New Choice - Taro and Tropical Flavour Mini Fruity Gels

04 August 2023

The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency.

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.

Product details
New Choice Taro Flavour Mini Fruity Gels
Pack size: 1 kg jar
Batch code: all batch codes
Best-before dates: all dates

New Choice Tropical Flavour Mini Fruity Gels
Pack size: 1 kg jar
Batch code: all batch codes
Best-before dates: all dates

Fruity gels

Risk statement
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.

Action taken by the company
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.

Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were bought for a full refund.