A number of Jolly Rancher products have been recalled because they are unsafe to eat.
The Food Standards Agency has issued an alert about Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Jolly Rancher Misfits Gummies, Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1 and Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies.
The warning applies to all pack sizes and all best before dates.
The Food Standards Agency said: “These Jolly Rancher products contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons, (MOAH), and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons, (MOSH), making them unsafe to eat and not compliant with UK laws.
“Food businesses who import these products are advised to discontinue import and distribution of products.
“Food businesses selling these products in the UK are advised to immediately stop sales, undertake product withdrawals and where there have been retail sales, to undertake product recalls. This is because the products are unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements.
“The Hershey Company, who is the brand owner, has taken action to remove these products from the UK market.
“The Hershey Company has continued to work collaboratively with the FSA, and despite their proactive action to remove non-compliant and unsafe products from UK markets in 2024, and their subsequent decision not to supply the UK market going forward, other businesses continue to import their product for the UK market.
“The FSA has therefore requested enforcing authorities in the UK to take action to remove products, to protect consumers.
“For consumers, don’t buy them, and if you’ve eaten these products, there should be no immediate cause for concern, as food safety risk is low, but don’t eat any more.
“These products contain mineral oil, which isn’t allowed in food in the UK and may pose a food safety risk if consumed regularly over a sustained period of time.”
