Killer Candy and the Food and Drugs Act
Imported Asian candies made from gelatin and fruit in the
form of little cups that resemble coffee creamer containers have been identified as a choking hazard for small children and linked to dozens of choking deaths around the world.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recognized the choking hazard but has advised that the Food and Drugs Act does not regulate the size or shape of food products. the particular factors that make the candy so dangerous.
Some packages contain a warning against giving the candy to children under three years of age, and one brand contains the following grim yet cheery statement: "This product is insured for $30 million liability. Please eating [sic) it without worry."
If the product is not regulated under the Food and Drugs Act, are the warnings sufficient? Is this a matter that should be left to parental supervision?
The killer candy that if slips through the tong or if swallowed as whole even accidentally causes a lodged in the throat because of the shape and size it comes in. The gravity of the possible danger of this product gives every reason to overlook any tasty benefit it comes with. Taking this into notice the health agencies in many countries around
