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A chronological feed of reformulations we have logged. Dates are announcements, rollouts, or label verifications.
RolloutMay 1, 2026
Rolling outPepsiCo · Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Crunch BerriesCrunch Berries are mid-swap. Berry pieces still often show Red 40 and Blue 1.
RolloutApr 12, 2026
Rolling outWrigley · Candy
Starburst OriginalOriginal fruit chews are moving off Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 in stages.
VerifiedApr 8, 2026
ChangedCampbell's · Drinks
V8 Splash Berry BlendBerry Blend bottles reviewed in April 2026 list fruit and vegetable juice colors instead of Red 40 and Blue 1.
RolloutApr 1, 2026
Rolling outThe Coca-Cola Company · Drinks
Fanta OrangeU.S. Fanta Orange is moving off Red 40 and Yellow 6 toward beta-carotene, following the long-standing EU formula.
RolloutMar 11, 2026
Rolling outGeneral Mills · Cereal
Lucky CharmsMarshmallow colors are the bottleneck. Cereal pieces changed first; marshmallows still often list Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5.
RolloutMar 5, 2026
Rolling outFrito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Flamin' Hot NachoFlamin' Hot Nacho is swapping Red 40 for paprika and vegetable juice on newer codes.
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Rolling outKellanova · Snacks
Rice Krispies Treats OriginalOriginal Treats are on the Kellanova snack color list. Some wrappers still list Yellow 5; others do not.
RolloutMar 1, 2026
Rolling outWrigley · Candy
Skittles OriginalMars Wrigley said U.S. Skittles would move to colors from food. Some 2026 pouches list vegetable juices; titanium dioxide and several dyes still appear on other lots.
RolloutFeb 20, 2026
Rolling outKellanova · Desserts
Pop-Tarts Frosted StrawberryFrosted Strawberry frosting is moving off Red 40. Some 2026 cartons list vegetable juice; others still list Red 40 and Yellow 6.
RolloutFeb 18, 2026
Rolling outFrito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Nacho CheeseNacho Cheese is moving from Yellow 5 / Yellow 6 / Red 40 toward paprika, annatto, and turmeric. Old and new bags are both in circulation.
RolloutFeb 10, 2026
Rolling outGatorade · Drinks
Gatorade Lemon-LimeLemon-Lime bottles in parts of the Southeast now list Yellow 5 alternatives; national distribution is incomplete.
VerifiedFeb 2, 2026
ChangedRolloutFeb 1, 2026
Rolling outWK Kellogg Co · Cereal
Froot Loops MarshmallowMarshmallow Froot Loops follows the WK Kellogg cereal plan. Mixed 2026 boxes still list the dyes.
RolloutFeb 1, 2026
Rolling outMars · Candy
M&M's Milk ChocolateMars is removing titanium dioxide from U.S. M&M's and reviewing shell dyes. Mixed lots are on shelves.
RolloutFeb 1, 2026
Rolling outGeneral Mills · Cereal
TrixGeneral Mills is moving Trix off synthetic dyes again. Boxes from 2026 show mixed panels — some juice colors, some Red 40 / Yellow 6 / Blue 1.
RolloutJan 20, 2026
Rolling outCampbell's · Drinks
V8 Splash Tropical BlendTropical Blend is mid-rollout. Yellow 5/6 still appear on some 64 oz bottles.
RolloutJan 15, 2026
Rolling outGatorade · Drinks
Gatorade Fruit PunchPepsiCo said Fruit Punch would drop Red 40. Early 2026 bottles in some regions list vegetable juice color; older dye lots remain on shelves.
VerifiedJan 9, 2026
ChangedFrito-Lay · Snacks
Doritos Cool RanchCool Ranch bags reviewed in early 2026 no longer list Red 40 or Blue 1. Seasoning uses vegetable colors.
RolloutJan 8, 2026
Rolling outFrito-Lay · Snacks
Lay's Flamin' HotFlamin' Hot Lay's is following the Cheetos color path. Mixed dye status by lot code.
RolloutJan 6, 2026
Rolling outWK Kellogg Co · Cereal
Froot LoopsFroot Loops is moving to fruit and vegetable colors. Some 2026 boxes list juice concentrates; others still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.
VerifiedNov 20, 2025
ChangedFrito-Lay · Snacks
Cheetos CrunchyCrunchy Cheetos now list paprika and annatto instead of Yellow 6 on verified 2025–2026 bags.
RolloutOct 1, 2025
Rolling outFrito-Lay · Snacks
Cheetos Flamin' Hot CrunchyFlamin' Hot Crunchy is dropping Red 40. Paprika-forward bags exist; older Red 40 bags are still common.
AnnouncedOct 1, 2025
AnnouncedDunkin · Fast Food
Dunkin' Cotton Candy SwirlDunkin listed several swirls for color review. Cotton Candy still lists Blue 1 / Red 40.
VerifiedSep 12, 2025
ChangedFrito-Lay · Snacks
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour CreamCurrent bags list annatto and paprika, not Yellow 5 / Yellow 6.
AnnouncedSep 10, 2025
AnnouncedFerrara Candy · Candy
Nerds Gummy ClustersFerrara listed Clusters for a color review after the 2025 dye announcements.
AnnouncedAug 4, 2025
AnnouncedUtz · Snacks
Utz Cheese BallsUtz listed cheese snacks in its dye-commitment letter. Yellow 6 remains on current canisters.
AnnouncedAug 1, 2025
AnnouncedThe Coca-Cola Company · Drinks
Minute Maid Berry PunchBerry Punch is listed for a Red 40 review. Current labels still carry the dye.
AnnouncedJul 22, 2025
AnnouncedHershey · Candy
Jolly Rancher Hard CandyHershey listed hard-candy colors for review. Bags still carry Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
AnnouncedJul 9, 2025
AnnouncedPepsiCo · Drinks
Mountain Dew Baja BlastRetail Baja Blast is on PepsiCo's dye map. No national natural-color bottles verified.
AnnouncedJul 9, 2025
AnnouncedTaco Bell · Fast Food
Taco Bell Baja Blast FreezeThe Freeze follows the bottled Baja Blast dye plan. In-restaurant syrup still lists Blue 1.
AnnouncedJul 1, 2025
AnnouncedPost · Cereal
Honey-CombPost listed several kid cereals. Honey-Comb still shows Yellow 6 on some boxes.
AnnouncedJun 18, 2025
AnnouncedMondelēz · Candy
Sour Patch Kids OriginalMondelēz put Sour Patch Kids on a U.S. color timeline. Current bags still list Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.
AnnouncedJun 11, 2025
AnnouncedNestlé · Drinks
Coffee-mate Italian Sweet CremeSome Coffee-mate flavors are on Nestlé's color list. This SKU still lists Yellow 5 / Yellow 6 in several listings.
AnnouncedJun 11, 2025
AnnouncedHot Pockets · Desserts
Hot Pockets Pepperoni PizzaSome Hot Pockets crusts or sauces have listed Red 40. Pepperoni Pizza is on Nestlé's prepared-foods color list.
AnnouncedJun 11, 2025
AnnouncedNesquik · Drinks
Nesquik Strawberry PowderStrawberry Nesquik powder is on Nestlé's U.S. color list. Red 40 remains on many canisters.
AnnouncedJun 11, 2025
AnnouncedNestlé · Desserts
Nestlé Drumstick Crunch DipsCrunch Dips coatings are on Nestlé's frozen-novelty color list. Titanium dioxide and Red 40 remain on some wrappers.
AnnouncedJun 11, 2025
AnnouncedNestlé · Desserts
Nestlé Drumstick VanillaNestlé listed several frozen novelties. Cone coatings are under review for titanium dioxide.
AnnouncedJun 2, 2025
AnnouncedThe Coca-Cola Company · Drinks
Powerade Mountain Berry BlastPowerade berry SKUs are on Coca-Cola's U.S. dye list. Blue 1 still appears on labels.
AnnouncedJun 1, 2025
AnnouncedPringles · Snacks
Pringles Cheddar CheeseKellanova listed several Pringles SKUs. Cheddar still shows Yellow 6 on many cans.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedEntenmann's · Desserts
Entenmann's Rich Frosted DonutsRich Frosted donuts are on the Bimbo Bakeries color review. Red 40 and Yellow 6 remain on some boxes.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedHostess · Desserts
Hostess Ding DongsDing Dongs coating is listed for a titanium dioxide review on the Hostess commitment list.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedHostess · Desserts
Hostess Donettes PowderedPowdered Donettes are on the Hostess color list. Some cakes still list Yellow 5.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedHostess · Desserts
Hostess Ho HosHo Hos icing colors are on the Hostess list. Red 40 and Yellow 6 remain on many boxes.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedHostess · Desserts
Hostess Zingers RaspberryRaspberry Zingers are on the Hostess list. Red 40 remains on typical boxes.
AnnouncedMay 22, 2025
AnnouncedTastykake · Desserts
Tastykake Butterscotch KrimpetsButterscotch Krimpets are on the Flowers Foods color review. Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 remain on typical cartons.
AnnouncedMay 21, 2025
AnnouncedMcKee Foods · Desserts
Little Debbie Christmas Tree CakesChristmas Tree Cakes are a seasonal dyed SKU on the McKee list. Dyes remain on typical seasonal cartons.
AnnouncedMay 21, 2025
AnnouncedMcKee Foods · Desserts
Little Debbie Fudge RoundsFudge Rounds icing colors are on the McKee list. Red 40 remains on some cartons.
AnnouncedMay 21, 2025
AnnouncedMcKee Foods · Desserts
Little Debbie Nutty BarsNutty Bars follow the Little Debbie plan. Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 remain on typical cartons.
AnnouncedMay 21, 2025
AnnouncedMcKee Foods · Desserts
Little Debbie Star CrunchStar Crunch is on the McKee Foods color list. Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40 remain on many wrappers.
AnnouncedMay 21, 2025
AnnouncedMcKee Foods · Desserts
Little Debbie Unicorn CakesUnicorn Cakes still list Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1. They are on the McKee color list.