Arsenic in candy: Florida testing flags Nerds and Jolly Ranchers
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6 min read · 28 September 2026
A Florida health analysis tested dozens of popular candies and flagged elevated arsenic across the list, concluding that 96 Nerds — or as few as six Jolly Ranchers a year — exceed a child's allowable arsenic threshold. The candy industry calls the findings a scare tactic.