Lollipop maker stands by artifical dyes

Lollipop maker stands by artifical dyes

The U.S. government is pushing food companies to switch their bright synthetic dyes to natural colors — but the maker of Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts candy hearts is in no rush.

Search is on for most popular lollipop person in Ireland

THE search is on for the most popular lollipop person in Ireland. A call has gone out across Limerick and the rest of Ireland to nominate the best loved lollipop person in all the land. They spend their days helping school children get to class safely in rain, shine, and hail, and now lollipop company Tonstix is asking people in Limerick to show their top lollipop people a bit of love. Nominations can be made by posting a picture or video on soc…