Sweet product Jolly Ranchers is being consumed in the US as it meets safety regulations there while UK banned it after health watchdogs detected traces of potentially cancer-causing compounds, leaving consumers perplexed.
Food Standards Agency (FSA) in early June issued a warning that Jolly Rancher products, including hard candies, gummies, Fruity 2‑in‑1 and Berry Gummies contain Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) that have been classified as genotoxic carcinogens, which can damage DNA and elevate cancer risk with long-term, high-level exposure, especially in children and heavy consumers.
