Konjac Candy Recalls
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.
For information on specific products containing this ingredient, please see this bulletin.
