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Caitlin Powell

Thousands of illegal jelly cups seized during sting

Jelly cups containing Konjac were banned in Australia as a potential choking hazard in 2004. (HANDOUT/NSW GOVERNMENT)

Thousands of illegal mini jelly cups have been destroyed after a sting operation found the potentially deadly products at three businesses in western Sydney.

Australians have died choking on mouth-sized jelly cups containing Konjac as the additive stops the jelly dissolving. The government outlawed the products in 2004.

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