U.S. gov't vs. konjac, again

From: Alektra at aol.com on 2002.11.08 at 02:57:40(9606) These are the 3 most important sentences from this article. I guess that in this age of homeland security, security starts at home-- with reporting konjac to the government! But the idea of half a million dollars of konjac boggles the mind. +More Dangerous candy to be destroyed, US FDA says WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - [...] The FDA said it had entered into a consent decree with New Choice Food Inc. that will lead to the agency-supervised destruction of 13,000 cases of mini-cup jelly candies, valued at about $500,000, that contain a thickening agent called konjac. [...] "FDA has repeatedly warned consumers not to eat these candies. This warning applies especially to children," FDA Deputy Commissioner Lester Crawford said in a statement. [...] The FDA urged consumers who see mini-cup jelly candies on store shelves to contact the agency and provide details about the products and where they are offered for sale. 11/06/02 20:06 ET

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2002.11.09 at 12:58:09(9609) Amazing! Just Amazing! 'They' are trying to save us from ourselves once again! "They' suggest that kids don`t play with marbles, as they may try to eat them and choke. What ever happened to parents teaching kids to eat, play and do things carefully?? I guess that if certain tropical fruits would grow here they would be banned, their trees sprayed and eliminated! 'Chennets' (called 'ginips' in Jamaica), commonly sold in Miami for the Latin population, sure can slip down a kid`s throat, as can certain vars. of very small mango seeds! None of my friends or myself were killed or had to be taken to the hospital, and we ate a BUNCH of stuff like that! Oh well, I guess America will survive without Konjac candy. Crazy stuff out there, guys! Pave it and build a parking lot?? Julius +More >>These are the 3 most important sentences from this article. I guess that in this age of homeland security, security starts at home-- with reporting konjac to the government! But the idea of half a million dollars of konjac boggles the mind. Dangerous candy to be destroyed, US FDA says WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - [...] The FDA said it had entered into a consent decree with New Choice Food Inc. that will lead to the agency-supervised destruction of 13,000 cases of mini-cup jelly candies, valued at about $500,000, that contain a thickening agent called konjac. [...] "FDA has repeatedly warned consumers not to eat these candies. This warning applies especially to children," FDA Deputy Commissioner Lester Crawford said in a statement. [...] The FDA urged consumers who see mini-cup jelly candies on store shelves to contact the agency and provide details about the products and where they are offered for sale. 11/06/02 20:06 ET

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