Have you ever had a Jolly Rancher?

As a kid, my 4th grade teacher would reward us with them if we behaved in class.

As an adult, I have avoided the popular candy, and I’m glad I have because Jolly Ranchers have just been deemed unsafe to eat due to the chemicals they contain.

The advisory did not come from the United States, but from the United Kingdom’s Standard Agency.

Fox News had the full scoop and gave the details on the chemical composition of the rancher that has regulators concerned:

One of America’s favorite candies has been shunned by authorities in the United Kingdom, who claim it is “unsafe to eat.”

The U.K.’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced a stern advisory against Jolly Rancher candies on June 11.

The alert applies to all Jolly Rancher hard candies, as well as Jolly Rancher Misfits, Jolly Rancher Fruity 2 in 1s and Jolly Rancher Berry Gummies.

The reason, the FSA claims, is that the candies contain “Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH).”

The agency said the hydrocarbons make the candies “unsafe to eat and not compliant with U.K. laws.”

Some Jolly Rancher sweets unsafe to eat, FSA says https://t.co/oUTVaIWAaP

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 12, 2025

The United Kingdom is not the only country cracking down on big food corporations putting chemicals in food.

Under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the HHS is also stepping up to defend Americans’ health.

A recent report revealed that, after receiving pressure from the HHS, Heinz has announced it will eliminate all the chemical dyes it uses in its products.

BREAKING: Kraft Heinz to eliminate all chemical dyes in its products over the next 2 years. pic.twitter.com/DLv0AJRCPP

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) June 17, 2025

CBS had more on the story:

Kraft Heinz will remove artificial dyes from its products sold in the U.S. by the end of 2027, the company announced Tuesday. The multinational food company also said it will stop making new products that contain these dyes, effective immediately.

Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of foods such as Jell-O, Capri Sun and Kool-Aid, said in an online statement that 10% of its products contain the dyes and that it has invested in removing the colors or replacing them with natural colors.

Kraft Heinz replaced artificial dyes in its Kraft Mac & Cheese product in 2016, while some other products, including Heinz Tomato Ketchup, have never had dyes, the company said. Kraft Heinz’s announcement comes amid a push from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to root out artificial dyes from the nation’s food supply and instead replace them with natural dyes.

“The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we’ve been on a journey to reduce our use of FD&C (Food, Drug & Cosmetic) colors across the remainder of our portfolio,” said Pedro Navio, North America president at Kraft Heinz in the company’s statement.

Over 200 brands are manufactured by Kraft Heinz, which is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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