POPULAR children’s sweets have been yanked from shop shelves after fears they could contain banned additives not allowed in the UK.
The recall affects a well-loved treat that has been a favourite among youngsters for years.
HomesenseJolly Rancher Block Bag may contain additives not permitted in the UK[/caption]
GettyShoppers are being urged not to eat it and to return it to the store or dispose of it[/caption]
Food safety regulators warned parents to avoid buying or consuming the sweets.
Authorities said the additives in question are not permitted under UK food safety laws and could pose a risk if consumed, especially by children.
Which sweets are they?
The recall specifically involves Lucky Dip (Nottingham) Ltd.’s Jolly Rancher Block Bag, which was sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores between October 2024 and May 2025.
Shoppers who purchased the product during this period are being urged not to eat it and to either return it to the store or dispose of it safely at home.
The company confirmed it is working closely with food safety authorities to ensure the recall is carried out swiftly and safely.
Hazard
Lucky Dip (Nottingham) Ltd. is recalling the Jolly Rancher Block Bag because it may contain additives not permitted in the UK, making the sweets unsafe to eat.
The recall comes following guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which has advised all retailers who sold the product to act quickly and issue a recall to protect consumers.
What to do?
If you bought the Jolly Rancher Block Bag, stop using it immediately and return it to any TK Maxx or Homesense store.
Shoppers can receive a full refund or replacement.
TJX Europe has also urged customers to spread the word – make sure friends and family know about the recall to keep everyone safe.
Vitamin recall
Vitamin gummies for kids have been urgently recalled over fears they contain a prescription-only sleep drug.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) told parents who’d bought Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies for their kids to “stop all use” immediately.
It said testing had identified undeclared melatonin – a prescription only medicine used to treat sleep disorders – in certain batches.
Tests on two batches of vitamins showed between 1.5 and 1.7mg of melatonin in each individual gummy.
Ingestion of melatonin won’t cause “lasting harm” in kids, the MHRA said.
But it can leave children feeling drowsy, dizzy or nauseous if they take too much.
The health watchdog is also working with online retailers to remove the gummies from sale.
SuppliedNutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies are being recalled over fears they contain undeclared melatonin[/caption]
Your product recall rights
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
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