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Jolly Rancher sweets recalled after being sold illegally
Jolly Rancher sweets recalled after being sold illegally
They contain a food ingredient that is not allowed in the UK
Four Jolly Ranchers products are included in the recall
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have warned people not to eat or buy popular sweets as they are being sold illegally in the UK.
Four of the Jolly Rancher products contain an ingredient that is not allowed in the UK due to its risk to health if consumed.
The Hershey Company, who make Jolly Rancher, have withdrawn Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, Jolly Rancher 'Misfits' Gummies, Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies, and Jolly Rancher Hard Candy.
The company no longer sell them to the UK but other businesses still import them.
The recall applies to all pack sizes, dates, and batch codes. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
Mineral oil is a food ingredient that is not allowed in the UK as it can pose a risk to your health if consumed regularly and over time.
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The risk to your health is low if you have eaten the candy but you should not eat any more.
As the four Jolly Rancher products contain this ingredient they have been withdrawn and the FSA have warned people not to buy or consume them.
They wrote: "They are being sold here illegally as they contain mineral oil, which is not allowed as a food ingredient in the UK.
"This is because consuming mineral oil regularly and over time could pose a risk to your health.
"If you've eaten them recently there is no need for immediate concern as the risk to your health is low but don't eat anymore.
"The Hershey Company, who make Jolly Rancher, have withdrawn these products and do not supply them to the UK market. However other businesses continue to import them."
Any businesses selling the products must remove them from sale.
If you spot them in a shop on the shelves FSA have asked that you do not buy them and report it to your the local trading standards or environmental health team in the council area where you saw them being sold.
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