All batches of Hello Kitty Apple Jelly strips are being recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

The confectionery has been recalled due to the risk of choking hazard.

Recall notices will be displayed at point of sale.

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated sweets.

The recall applies to all batch codes and best-before dates for the product, which originated in China.

Other FSAI recalls

This is the latest in a number of recalls announced by the FSAI.

Two weeks ago the FSAI recalled a cheese product due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was for a batch of Mauri Formaggi Taleggio Bon Ta'leggio DOP.

Many of the recent FSAI recall notices have been in relation to baby formula.

Recently, the FSAI confirmed that a batch of infant formula has been recalled due to the possible presence of cereulide.

The authority said that Nestle is extending its recent product recall in Ireland to include an additional batch of its SMA First Infant Milk.

The product and batch being recalled is: SMA First Infant Milk; 800g pack size, with the batch code 53390346AB and expiry date; December 2027.

FSAI

The FSAI was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. This Act was enacted in July 1998 and came into effect on January 1, 1999.

The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, as Ireland’s independent regulator and the central competent authority for the enforcement of food safety legislation, is to protect consumers’ health and interests by:

Building a culture of food safety; 
Improving food safety within a risk analysis framework; 
Leading a robust food safety control system; 
Continuing to drive organisational excellence.

As well as enforcement and legislation for safe food, FSAI also offer customer and business advice on food safety-related matters.