Jolly Ranchers, the popular hard candies, are banned in the UK due to ingredients derived from crude oil that may pose health risks. Meanwhile, the US still permits these additives—a regulatory gap that’s caught the attention of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s now pushing for stricter food safety standards.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about missing your favorite candy abroad—it’s a snapshot of how wildly food regulations can differ between countries. The fact that a presidential candidate is zeroing in on it suggests this could become a bigger debate about what’s allowed in our food and why.