Food Safety Focus (230th Issue, Sep 2025) – Article 4

Enhancement in the Control of Prepackaged Jelly Confectionery Containing Konjac

The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 was passed by the Legislative Council by negative vetting. It aims to strengthen the regulation of prepackaged konjac-containing jelly confectionery and will come into effect on 1 April 2026. Prepackaged mini-cup konjac-containing jelly confectionery will be prohibited for sale if their height or width do not exceed 45 millimetres.

The Amendment Regulation requires that the outermost packaging of prepackaged konjac jelly products must be clearly and legibly marked, in a conspicuous position, with the following words in both Chinese and English:

注意：勿一口吞食，長者及兒童須在監護下食用。
Caution: Do not swallow whole. Elderly and children must consume under supervision.

The Centre for Food Safety has worked with relevant stakeholders to enhance health education on choking prevention, including issuing letters to schools, organising seminars, and sharing information on social media in order to protect vulnerable groups and promote safe consumption practices.