Urgent Recall: Popular Sweets Unsafe Due to Health Risks
TL;DR
The UK Food Standards Agency has issued a warning that certain US-made Jolly Rancher candies contain chemical compounds (MOAH and MOSH) that could damage DNA and increase cancer risk, prompting a recall and urging consumers and businesses to stop selling or consuming these products, although the immediate health risk is low.
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- Several US Jolly rancher sweets unsafe to eat, FSA says BBC
- Food recall: Popular sweet containing 'unlawful' oils pulled from shelves - 'damages DNA and increases cancer risk' GB News
- Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for popular sweets due to cancer fears Daily Mail
- 'Do not eat' urgent warning issued over sweets sold in UK shops – see full list Daily Star
- 'Do not eat' warning issued as 'unsafe to eat' sweets recalled Irvine Times
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