I despise this clickbait post title that doesn’t name the company, even though the article’s title names it directly.
Thank you to folks who did name it (Jolly Rancher) and had excerpts. Here’s more:
The FSA says they contain chemical compounds - mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - that are “not compliant with UK laws”.
“MOAH is a genotoxic carcinogen, therefore no exposure is without risk to human health.”
MOAH and MOSH are used in confectionery to prevent stickiness and create a glossy appearance.
According to the agency, The Hershey Company has been working with the UK government body to remove the affected Jolly Rancher products from the UK market since 2024, but some businesses in Britain have continued to import the products.
The article title "Some Jolly Rancher sweets unsafe to eat, FSA says
" is ambiguous whether it is a contaminant affecting some batches of candies, or if it is a recipe issue. Sounds to me like it is a known concerning ingredient they intend to keep including.
I’m not agreeing with the clickbait part, the new headline basically quotes the very first paragraph, almost word for word.
Yeah, he could have kept the BBC article (and he should have, multiple BBC editors may have thought about the best title, don’t second guess their work) but it’s not a crime that he did change it either, it’s fine.
Yes, and likely it’s not intended for supply to the uk market but importers are getting USA supplies. Possible for expat or niche shops. Seems like should be pretty easy to find those importers and fine them and they’ll stop.
I despise this clickbait post title that doesn’t name the company, even though the article’s title names it directly.
Thank you to folks who did name it (Jolly Rancher) and had excerpts. Here’s more:
The article title "Some Jolly Rancher sweets unsafe to eat, FSA says " is ambiguous whether it is a contaminant affecting some batches of candies, or if it is a recipe issue. Sounds to me like it is a known concerning ingredient they intend to keep including.
I’m not agreeing with the clickbait part, the new headline basically quotes the very first paragraph, almost word for word.
Yeah, he could have kept the BBC article (and he should have, multiple BBC editors may have thought about the best title, don’t second guess their work) but it’s not a crime that he did change it either, it’s fine.
Yes, and likely it’s not intended for supply to the uk market but importers are getting USA supplies. Possible for expat or niche shops. Seems like should be pretty easy to find those importers and fine them and they’ll stop.