LANCASHIRE County Council's trading standards chiefs have renewed their call for the public to beware of dangerous sweets containing Konjac after more products were found on sale in the UK.
The sweets, which pose a choking risk, were banned in Europe last year after being linked to the deaths of around 18 children across the globe. During a recent routine check, trading standards officers found that a cash-and-carry store in Watford was selling ABC Mini Fruit Bites and Cocode Nut Jellies, both of which contain Konjac.
Lancashire's chief trading standards officer, Jim Potts, said: "Parents should be alert to the potential risks and children should not buy or eat them. Jelly sweets made with Konjac do not dissolve easily and this can result in the sweet becoming stuck in a child's throat."
It is not known how widely the products have been distributed.
In both products, the jelly is contained in a dome-shaped plastic cup, similar to a coffee creamer container, with a peel-off lid.
The manufacturer of all these products is Tsang Lin Industries Ltd, in Taiwan.
Anyone who sees the products on sale is asked to ring 0845 6001352.
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