UK consumers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns

The Food Standards Agency has warned over some products from the Jolly Rancher brand (Alamy/PA) -

UK consumers are being urged not to buy a brand of “unsafe” sweets which could increase the risk of cancer, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.

Candies from the Jolly Rancher brand contain mineral oils, a food additive which can pose health risks if consumed regularly over a sustained period of time, the agency said.