'Jolly Ranchers' hard candy contains mineral oil which is a non-permitted additive.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- mineral oil used in the preparation of - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- United Kingdom
What is this? Some Jolly Ranchers hard candy has mineral oil in it. Mineral oil should not be in food.
What's happening? The candy was stopped at the border in the United Kingdom. It came from the United States.
Does this affect me? If you have this candy, it may not be safe to eat.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: confectionery · Hazard: mineral oil used in the preparation of - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United States · Notifier: United Kingdom
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