Food Safety recall round-up 17-23 January
Choking hazard from jelly mini cups
22 January - England: New Choice brand 'Mini Fruity Gels' (jelly mini-cups) are a potential choking hazard, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
During a inspection of a Vietnamese supermarket in the London area, an environmental health officer discovered 'New Choice' brand 'Mini Fruity Gels' on sale.
Jelly mini-cups are not permitted to contain additives including 'alginic acid' (E400), 'agar' (E406), 'Carrageenan' (E407) and 'processed euchema seaweed' (407a) as they may pose a choking hazard.
As these additives are included in this product they are in breach of the legislation and should be removed from sale and destroyed, said the FSA.
It has not been possible to get distribution details or product traceability records for the New Choice brand 'Tropical' and 'Taro' Mini Fruity Gels.