The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about consuming mini-cup gel candies that contain the ingredient "konjac" (also known as conjac, konnyaku, yam flour, or glucomannan). The Consumer Product Safety Commission staff and the Food and Drug Administration consider this type of candy to pose a serious choking risk, particularly to infants, children and the elderly. Local authorities have reported children's deaths from choking in the United States associated with this type of jelly candy. There have also been reports of deaths in other countries.
If consumers discover these candies on store shelves, they should contact the local Food and Drug Administration office with detailed information about the candy. The phone number of the local Food and Drug Administration office can be accessed at www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.
New Choice Agrees to Withdraw Remaining Gel Snacks on U.S. Market (November 6, 2002)
Hanmi, Inc. Recalls Zhongqia Brand Cup Jelly Due to Choking Hazard (July 15, 2002)
FDA Alerts Public Against Conjac Candy Choking Hazard (spanish version) (July 10, 2002)
FDA Seizes New Choice Food Gel Candies (May 22, 2002)
FDA Announces a Recall by Everlasting Distributors, Inc. of "ABC" Brand Mini Jelly Snack Cups (May 17, 2002)
FDA Announces a Recall by Yoli, Inc. of Mini Jelly Snack Cups (April 25, 2002)
FDA Announces Recall of Lien Hoa Food Corp. Mini Jelly Snack Cups Candies Due to Choking Hazard (April 25, 2002)
FDA Announces Recalls of More Mini Jelly Snack Cups Candies Due to Choking Hazard (April 5, 2002)
FDA Announces Two Recalls of Jelly Candies Due to Choking Hazard (February 15, 2002)
FDA Announces a Recall by Anhing Corporation of Mini Jelly Snack Cups Candies Due to Choking Hazard (January 30, 2002)
FDA Announces a Recall by Walong Marketing, Inc. of Mini Jelly Snack Cups Candies Due to Choking Hazard (January 15, 2002) (Press Release also in Spanish)
FDA Announces Recall of Mother's Pride and NATA Gel Candies Due to Choking Hazard (December 7, 2001)
FDA Issues a Second Warning and an Import Alert About Konjac Mini-Cup Gel Candies That Post Choking Risk (October 5, 2001)
FDA Warns Consumers About Imported Jelly Cup Type Candy That Poses a Potential Choking Hazard (August 17, 2001) (Talk Paper also in Japanese and Chinese)
IA #33-15 Import Alert #33-15, "Detention Without Physical Examination of Gel Candies Containing Konjac" (October 4, 2001)
New Choice Food Mini Gel Candies Recalled Due to Choking Hazard (September 19, 2002)
D&V Trading Inc. Recalls "D&V" Brand and "JoJomo" Brand Assorted Konnyaku Jelly (August 15, 2002)
Fresco World, Inc. Announces Recall of ABC Mini Fruit Bites Candies Due to Choking Hazard (August 8, 2002)
Lisy Corporation Announces Recall of "Lisy Dulcecitos" Assorted Candies Due to Serious Choking Hazard (March 6, 2002)
All Vegetarian, Inc. Announces Recall of "Saint Jenny" Candies Due to Choking Hazard (February 12, 2002)
Korean Farm Announces Recall of Assi Brand Candies Due to Choking Hazard (February 10, 2002)
Richin Trading Inc. Announces Recall of Sun Wave Brand and Don Empire Brand Candies Due to Choking Hazard (February 8, 2002)
Sunny Maid Corp. Announces a Recall of "Sunny Maid Brand" Jello Snack Due to Choking Hazard (February 7, 2002)
Grand Western Inc. Announces Recall of Konjac Containing Gel Candies Due to Choking Hazard (February 1, 2002)
Gemini Food Corporation Announces Recall of Jin Jin Mini Cup Gel Candies Due To Choking Hazard (February 1, 2002)
Yummy Choice Group, LLC Announces Recall of Yummy Choice Brand Mini Fruit Gel Snack Cups Candies Due to Choking Hazard (January 31, 2002)
Lisy Corporation Announces Recall of "Lisy Mini-Jelly Candies" Due to Serious Choking Hazard (January 17, 2002)
Consumer Alert: Choking Hazard Posed by Mini-Cup Gel Candies Containing Konjac (January 10, 2002)
Joaly Enterprise Company Announces Recall of Gel Candies Due to a Potential Choking Hazard (January 7, 2002)
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