British Consumer Warnings are being given against buying jolly rancher sweets due to the risks of potential cancer Food standard agency ,FSA,
Popular candies contain mineral oils, food additives, which regularly consume over time, can pose health risk, the FSA said. These chemical compounds, including mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (Moah) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbon (MOSH), are added to confectionery items to prevent viscosity and create a bright appearance. However, their use does not comply with the UK law.
Harshe, a American manufacturer, owner of Jolly Rancher brand, has been collaborating with FSA to remove all jolly rancher products from the UK market since 2024. Despite these efforts, some British businesses continued to import sweets, the agency said.
The affected products include Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, “Misfits“Gumis, Hard Candy Frutti 2 in 1, and Berry Gumis, FSA confirmed. Consumers are advised to avoid these products to reduce potential health risks.
A food alert published by FSA on Wednesday said: “Consumption of affected sweets is a matter of toxic anxiety, especially in groups of younger age and where consumers eat a lot of products or eat them regularly.
“Moah can cause loss DNA And has the ability to increase the risk of cancer, especially if it is consumed in high amounts for a long time. Moah is a genotoxic carcinogen, so no exposure is without risk for human health. ,
It states: “If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them.
“Instead, settle them at home. If you are worried, inform the department of your business standards or Environment Health Department in the local authority you purchased.
“For consumers, do not buy them, and if you have eaten these products, there should be no immediate reason for anxiety, because food safety risk is low, but no one should eat more.”
The agency has urged the UK retailers and food businesses to stop all imports and sales of the candy brand, and asked the enforcement authorities to ensure that the products be removed from the shelves.
The FSA said: “Food businesses importing these products are advised to stop the import and distribution of products.
“Food businesses selling these products in the UK are advised to stop the sale immediately, withdraw the product and where the retail sales have taken place, to recall the product.
“Hershe company, who owns the brand, has taken Action To remove these products from the UK market.
“We are asking enforcement officers to create immediate contact with businesses that can be supplied or obtained with affected products, and to take action to ensure that non-transportation and potentially unsafe products have been withdrawn from the market and where they are sold in retail, called back.
“We are also asking local authorities to recall products and inform the tasks of withdrawing.”
