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An urgent recall for several popular Jolly Rancher sweet products has been issued over fears they contain a banned ingredients linked to cancer.
Those who've already eaten them should not panic, watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned, as the risk is low, but urged customers to disposed of them.
These include Hard Candy, 'Misfits' Gummies. Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, and Berry Gummies, all made by the Hershey company.
The sweets were found to contain the harmful chemicals Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbon (MOSH).
These chemicals, derived from crude oil, have been linked to serious illness including cancer, particularly in the liver and lymph nodes.
This makes the sweets unsafe to eat, particularly over long periods of time, and not compliant with UK law.
American multi-national firm Hershey told UK regulators it has already taken action to remove the affected brands from the British market.
But the FSA warned that some businesses are still selling Jolly Rancher products containing the banned additive, and have urged authorities to remove them from shelves.
The FSA said: 'Consumption of the affected sweets is of toxicological concern, especially in younger age groups and where consumers eat a lot of the products or eat them regularly.'
It isn't just Jolly Ranchers—experts warn there are numerous US products with illegal ingredients making their way to the UK.
Earlier this year, it was revealed sweets, fizzy drinks and crisps containing illegal ingredients, imported from the US, were 'flooding the UK'.
These included Fanta Pineapple, Mtn Dew, Swedish Fish, Prime Hydration, Cheetos Crunchy and Twizzlers Strawberry Twists and Rainbow Twists.
The potentially harmful and illegal substances included brominated vegetable oil, known as BVO, which is found in the fizzy drink Mountain Dew.
Others include Red Dye 3, widely used to add colour to jelly beans and preserved cherries, and white mineral oil, which is used to make popular sweets, Swedish Fish.
It follows the recent recall of another popular American product—the soft drink Dr Pepper—over major health problems.
In the US, health officials recalled 19,203 12-ounce cans of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar after discovering that they are 'full of sugar'.
Those who've already eaten them should not panic, watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned, as the risk is low, but urged customers to disposed of them.
These include Hard Candy, 'Misfits' Gummies. Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, and Berry Gummies, all made by the Hershey company.
The sweets were found to contain the harmful chemicals Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbon (MOSH).
These chemicals, derived from crude oil, have been linked to serious illness including cancer, particularly in the liver and lymph nodes.
This makes the sweets unsafe to eat, particularly over long periods of time, and not compliant with UK law.
American multi-national firm Hershey told UK regulators it has already taken action to remove the affected brands from the British market.
But the FSA warned that some businesses are still selling Jolly Rancher products containing the banned additive, and have urged authorities to remove them from shelves.
The FSA said: 'Consumption of the affected sweets is of toxicological concern, especially in younger age groups and where consumers eat a lot of the products or eat them regularly.'
It isn't just Jolly Ranchers—experts warn there are numerous US products with illegal ingredients making their way to the UK.
Earlier this year, it was revealed sweets, fizzy drinks and crisps containing illegal ingredients, imported from the US, were 'flooding the UK'.
These included Fanta Pineapple, Mtn Dew, Swedish Fish, Prime Hydration, Cheetos Crunchy and Twizzlers Strawberry Twists and Rainbow Twists.
The potentially harmful and illegal substances included brominated vegetable oil, known as BVO, which is found in the fizzy drink Mountain Dew.
Others include Red Dye 3, widely used to add colour to jelly beans and preserved cherries, and white mineral oil, which is used to make popular sweets, Swedish Fish.
It follows the recent recall of another popular American product—the soft drink Dr Pepper—over major health problems.
In the US, health officials recalled 19,203 12-ounce cans of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar after discovering that they are 'full of sugar'.
