Update 1 Food Alert "for Action": To: Consumers Who Have Purchased And Food Businesses Who Have Purchased And Sold Jolly Rancher Products Manufactured By The Hershey Company
Summary All Jolly Rancher products made by The Hershey Company—including hard candies, gummies, filled pops, and freeze-dried candies of all flavors and batch codes—are being recalled in the UK because they contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH), a substance that can damage DNA and potentially increase cancer risk. The risk is considered low for people who have already eaten these products, but the concern is greater for children and those who consume large amounts regularly. This recall affects consumers and food businesses throughout the United Kingdom.
- Product
- Products: Jolly Rancher Hard Candy (all flavours) (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher ‘Misfits’ Gummies (all flavours) (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1 (all flavours) (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies (Berry flavour) (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher Filled Pops (all flavours) (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy...
- Reason
- Although the levels consumers are exposed to are likely to be low, they may present a risk to health because they contain MOAH. 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 it regularly. MOAH can cause damage to DNA and has the potential to increase the risk of cancer, particularly if consumed in high quantities over a prolonged period of time. MOAH is a genotoxic carcinogen, therefore no exposure is without risk to human health.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Food Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-01-16
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/9adc8484-ba46-409a-9c4e-879f693873e7