Popular candy recalled over 'unsafe to eat' ingredients, comes with cancer risk warning

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Some Popular American candy under emergency recall and pulled from UK shelves due to an ingredient making them unsafe to eat.

Food Standards Agency (financial services authority) issued a food alert asking businesses and customers to return certain Jolly Rancher products that contain mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH).

UK Food Safety Authority (FSA) bans mineral oil in UK food warn It “may pose a food safety risk if consumed regularly over a sustained period of time.”

MOAH in particular can lead to damage arrive DNA and may increase the risk of cancer, especially if consumed in large amounts over a long period of time.

The regulator said it was a known carcinogen and posed a risk to human health from any exposure, but there was no immediate concern for consumers.

These items contain mineral oil which is not allowed in food (Getty Images)

Affected products include Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Jolly Rancher ‘Misfits’ Gummies, Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies, Jolly Rancher Filled Pops and Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy.

The Hershey Company, which makes Jolly Rancher products, has been working with the FSA since 2024 to remove unsafe products from the UK market.

It has decided not to supply the UK market going forward, but despite this action its products continue to be imported into the UK.

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The FSA advises food companies importing Jolly Rancher products to immediately stop sales and conduct product withdrawals and recalls. They were also asked to stop importing and distributing the sweets.

While consumers may only be exposed to low levels of banned chemicals, concerns remain that younger children, who may be more willing to consume large amounts of Jolly Rancher products, may be particularly affected.

Law enforcement agencies will immediately contact businesses that may be selling the affected products and take action to ensure they comply and remove Jolly Rancher products from the market.

Customers who have these products at home are asked to dispose of them and notify their local trading standards or environmental health department.