Product recallFSA
Oriental Foods Distributor jelly cup products recalled over a choking risk
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.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
New Choice Taro flavour mini fruity gels 1kg jar
- Affected
- All batch codes
- All dates
New Choice Tropical Flavour mini fruity gels 1kg jar
- Affected
- All batch codes
- All dates
What to do now
Oriental Foods Distributor jelly cup products has been recalled because it is a choking risk, particularly for children and older people.
- Do not give it to children, and do not eat it yourself.
- Store it out of reach until it goes back.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Foods such as jelly mini-cups and some sweets can be sucked straight into the throat and do not dissolve quickly, which makes them hard to clear.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- coughing or difficulty swallowing
Get help urgently
- someone cannot breathe, speak or cough — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-25-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
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.
The risk
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
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.
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.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Oriental Foods Distributor jelly cup products been recalled?
Oriental Foods Distributor jelly cup products has been recalled because it is a choking risk, particularly for children and older people. Foods such as jelly mini-cups and some sweets can be sucked straight into the throat and do not dissolve quickly, which makes them hard to clear.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Do not give it to children, and do not eat it yourself. Store it out of reach until it goes back.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
