Cyprus Times

Food Recall Due to Choking Hazard for Children

Published February 21, 2026, 17:06
Food Recall Due to Choking Hazard for Children

The Ministry of Health has announced a recall of the product "Hello Kitty Apfel Koniac Gelee" by Sanrio Co. LTD. Tokyo from the market due to a choking hazard for children. The recall follows notification from the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), which reported that the product's texture, shape, and size may cause choking in children during consumption. The package contains 12 individual 15-gram packages with a best-before date of 11/06/2026. Distribution companies in Cyprus have been informed and the recall process has begun. Consumers are advised not to consume the product and return it to the point of purchase.