Is it okay to consume a product past its Best By date? At the end of the shelf life, there may be some flavor loss or texture changes, but it would not be harmful. Are JOLLY RANCHER Candies safe to consume if I have an allergy? Every person's situation is unique to his/her own allergen concerns. Hershey uses good manufacturing practices to control for the possibility of crossover of allergens into products that do not contain those allergens. When a product does contain a major allergen, it is listed as an ingredient on our labels. The label includes an accurate, current listing of the ingredients in our products. Because, on occasion, the list of ingredients can change, we strongly encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package each time before you make a purchase. Learn more about our allergen labeling policy. I have a gluten intolerance. How do I know if JOLLY RANCHER Candies are gluten-free? While JOLLY RANCHER Candies have not been fully evaluated to qualify as gluten-free by FDA standards, they do not include any gluten-containing ingredients. See our other gluten-free products. Are JOLLY RANCHER Candies kosher? If an item is kosher, you will see the kosher symbol on the label. Look for it at end of the list of ingredients. Check out a list here of our other kosher products. Are there vegan JOLLY RANCHER Candies? JOLLY RANCHER Candies are not vegan.