LoginWarks TS seizes banned US candy
Officers found sweets and soft drinks containing additives that are unauthorised in the UK
Posted 22 December 2023 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Uncategorized|West Midlands
UPDATES: Warwickshire Trading Standards has removed imported American sweets and drinks containing additives banned in the UK, reinforcing warnings about non-compliant confectionery that continues to reach retailers despite potential health risks.
Officers from Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards have seized American confectionery containing additives that are banned in the UK, and are advising retailers stocking the products to remove them from sale immediately.
The products seized from the shop in Nuneaton included Jolly Rancher and Swedish Fish sweets and Mountain Dew canned drinks. They were found to contain unauthori...
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