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Sunny Maid Corp. Announces a Recall of "Sunny Maid Brand" Jello Snack Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS RELEASE



Contact:  Sunny Maid Corp.
          632 Monterey Pass Road
		  Monterey Park, CA 91754
		  smc88@worldnet.att.net

For Immediate Release

Sunny Maid Corp. Announces a Recall of "Sunny Maid Brand" Jello Snack Due to Choking Hazard

Monterey Park, CA - February 7, 2002 -- Sunny Maid Corp. is announcing the recall of "Sunny Maid Brand" Jello Snacks because this product presents a choking hazard. These candies are distributed in the Los Angeles area. The candies are packaged in small sealed plastic cups.

These candies contain the ingredient "konjac" (also know as conjac, konnyakku, 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 risk, particularly to infants, children and the elderly. Local authorities have reported six 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.

Each jello snack cup is about the size of a single coffee creamer. The jello snacks are sold in 1500gram plastic jars.

In August and October 2001, the FDA issued general warnings against consuming mini-cup gel candies that contain the ingredient "konjac." In December 2001 and January 2002, two other firms recalled gel candies. Although the agency issued an import alert to address importation of these candies in October 2001, candies imported prior to the import alert are still in the U.S. market.

Sunny Maid Corp. has requested a recall through retailers to consumers. Consumers are urged to return this product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling the phone number on the package or via e-mail at: smc88@worldnet.att.net or send a letter to the following address:

Sunny Maid Corp.
632 Monterey Pass Road
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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