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Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US

Alex Christian

created: July 7, 2025, 3:54 p.m. | updated: July 21, 2025, 9:50 a.m.

The offending substances are mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH). “Consuming mineral oil regularly and over time could pose a risk to your health,” says Tina Potter, head of incidents at the FSA. The FSA is now working with local authorities around the UK to remove the errant Jolly Rancher bags from shelves. On a visit to a sweet shop in Yorkshire, northern England, on June 19, Jolly Rancher Hard Candy was sold out—staff were unaware of the product ban and said it was the retailer’s most popular item. “Mineral oil is not an ingredient in the recipe.

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