FDA issues black licorice ‘overdose’ warning before Halloween
By Douglas Yu
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Eating two ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land a person older than 40 years old in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the day before Halloween this year.
Leaders in the US candy and sugar industry say pending GMO labeling laws should coincide with the FDA's extended nutrition facts panel compliance date.
Hershey has decided to update its nutrition facts panel across its portfolio this fall, starting with some of the power brands including Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate.