They were banned after the death of a three-year-old boy in Sydney and dozens more overseas.
Fair trading investigators have raided a warehouse in Sydney, seizing thousands of potentially deadly food products that are banned in Australia.
More than 11,300 mini jelly cups were among the seized items, which have been illegal to sell or import for more than 20 years.Fair trading investigators have raided a warehouse in Sydney, seizing thousands of potentially deadly food products that are banned in Australia. "The binding agent that binds the jelly together doesn't dissolve when put in someone's mouth therefore they act like a plug and block the airway," David Byrne from Customer Service NSW said.
"It translates to a whole lot of risk of death, to as many people who were at Leichhardt Oval last night watching the footy."The raids at three locations in Banksmeadow, Wetherill Park and Wentworth Point were triggered after a customer spotted the mini jelly cups on the shelf of a Banksmeadow store.All the seized goods have been destroyed.
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