Food Alert For Action: Consumers Who Have Purchased And Food Businesses Who Have Purchased And Sold Jolly Rancher Products Manufactured By The Hershey Company
Jolly Rancher Recall Summary All Jolly Rancher hard candies, gummies, and related products manufactured by The Hershey Company are being recalled in the UK because they contain mineral oil substances (MOAH and MOSH) that are not permitted in UK food and may pose a health risk. The recall affects all batch codes and best-before dates of these products. People who have already eaten these products are unlikely to face immediate harm, but should not consume any more.
- Product
- Products: Jolly Rancher Hard Candy (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher ‘Misfits’ Gummies (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1 (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates; Jolly Ranchers Berry Gummies (All pack sizes) Batch: All batch codes, Best before: All dates. Food Alert For Action: Consumers who have purchased and businesses who have sold Jolly Rancher Confectionery Products Jolly Rancher products listed below contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons,...
- Reason
- Although the levels consumers are exposed to are likely to be low, they may present a risk to health because they contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons, (MOAH), and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons, (MOSH). 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. 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...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Food Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-06-11
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ca720d39-9a90-4cdb-ad10-da2da787338d