**Blooming Import Inc. voluntarily initiated a recall of its 10-ounce Golden Crop Candy, which were distributed in eight US states; New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Missouri, Delaware and Texas.** Archive: https://archive.today/uHT3O From the post: >>A popular candy sold across the US is being recalled for containing a banned ingredient linked to cancer. Golden Crop Candy, which was imported from China by New York-based Blooming Import Inc, was found to contain Acid Red 18 as a colorant. The candies, which are described as having a 'golden color and sweet aroma', are predominantly stocked at Asian food stores. The dye - which is mainly used in manufacturing for dying materials such as leather, plastic, wood medicine and cosmetics - has been banned in the US with studies linking it to hyperactivity and cancer. The candies were also found to contain the dyes Blue 1 and Red 40 which are on the FDA's list of approved additives but they were not listed on the product label.