[aroid-l] 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

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