"Several popular American sweets have been urgently recalled and pulled from UK shelves due to an ingredient that makes them unsafe to eat. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a food alert asking businesses and customers to return certain Jolly Rancher products that contain mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH). Mineral oil is not allowed in food in the UK, with the FSA warning it can pose a food safety risk if consumed regularly over a sustained period of time."
"MOAH in particular can cause damage to DNA and has the potential to increase the risk of cancer, particularly if consumed in high quantities over a prolonged period of time. The watchdog said it is a known carcinogen and no exposure is without risk to human health, although there is no immediate cause of concern for consumers. The items contain mineral oils, which aren't allowed in food (Getty Images)"
Several popular American sweets have been recalled and pulled from UK shelves after testing found mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) in certain Jolly Rancher products. The Food Standards Agency issued a food alert asking businesses and customers to return affected items. Mineral oil is prohibited in UK food because MOSH/MOAH can accumulate and MOAH can damage DNA and increase cancer risk with prolonged, high consumption. The watchdog described MOAH as a known carcinogen and said no exposure is without risk, though there is no immediate cause for consumer alarm. Affected products include various Jolly Rancher candies and gummies.
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