Fact: The danger with konjac and mini jelly cups lies in the size and shape. Konjac foods in larger sizes are not considered dangerous because people do not have to suck them out of of a mini container and can chew and swallow them easily .
Between August 2008 to August 2009, Sony Trading Pty Ltd, an Australian importer and distributor of food and beverages, imported banned mini jelly cup products containing konjac which can cause choking.