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Fair trading investigators have raided a warehouse in Sydney, seizing thousands of potentially deadly food products that are banned in Australia.
More than 11,300 mini jelly cups were among the seized items, which have been illegal to sell or import for more than 20 years.
They were banned after the death of a three-year-old boy in Sydney and dozens more overseas.
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The binding agent inside the cups, called konjac, causes choking hazards.
"The binding agent that binds the jelly together doesn't dissolve when put in someone's mouth therefore they act like a plug and block the airway," David Byrne from Customer Service NSW said.
"It translates to a whole lot of risk of death, to as many people who were at Leichhardt Oval last night watching the footy."
Any products containing konjac that are smaller than 4.5cm long or wide are prohibited in Australia.
The raids at three locations in Banksmeadow, Wetherill Park and Wentworth Point were triggered after a customer spotted the mini jelly cups on the shelf of a Banksmeadow store.
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Police say a large shipment was imported and distributed across three shops.
All the seized goods have been destroyed.
Stores face up to $50 million in fines if they are caught selling the prohibited jellies.
