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Product recall Published Updated once · 13 August 2021 FSA-PRIN-42-2021

168 Express Ltd recalls various Jelly products because of a choking hazard

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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XZL Strong mixed jelly

Pack size: 360g

XZL Jelly in school bag

Pack size: 600g

XZL Yogurt Jelly

Pack size: 360g

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you require further information, contact 168 Express Ltd by email at: [email protected] or by telephone on 0207 7769 094.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Choking Hazard

The products contain Carrageenan, Sodium Alginate and Konjac gelling agents which can present a choking hazard due to the consistency, solubility, shape, size and manner of consumption of the food. The product can be projected from the cup or capsule in one piece by exerting pressure at the tip and therefore can cause choking hazard.

The products contain Carrageenan, Sodium Alginate and Konjac gelling agents which can present a choking hazard due to the consistency, solubility, shape, size and manner of consumption of the food. The product can be projected from the cup or capsule in one piece by exerting pressure at the tip, therefore can cause choking hazard.

Details from the notice

168 Express Ltd is recalling multiple Jelly cup products because they contain Carrageenan, Sodium Alginate and Konjac gelling agents that are not permitted as an ingredient in jelly confectionery as they present a choking hazard. This product recall information notice has been amended to include an additional product.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

168 Express Ltd is recalling the above products. 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 product.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

Updates to this recall

  1. · FSA-PRIN-42-2021
    Original alert: 168 Express Ltd recalls XZL Strong Mixed Jelly and XZL Jelly In School Bag products because of a choking hazard
  2. · FSA-PRIN-42-2021-update-1
    Update 1: 168 Express Ltd recalls various Jelly products because of a choking hazard
    • Added product: XZL Yogurt Jelly
    • Advice to consumers was updated

How this recall compares

  • Choking or injury risk has caused 54 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in chocolate and sweets, followed by soft drinks, tea and coffee. All choking or injury risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.