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29 records. Changed requires a prior dye on that product and a later source for the same product that no longer lists it. Updated weekly.

The date is the change, not the day we checked it.

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  1. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Conagra · Desserts

    Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli & Cheese Sauce

    Conagra completed FD&C removal from its U.S. frozen portfolio by end of 2025. Birds Eye Steamfresh broccoli with cheese sauce previously tracked Yellow 5 and Yellow 6; the October 2026 Giant Food retail ingredient panel lists annatto/annatto extract only and states no artificial dyes.

    Changed

  2. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    General Mills · Candy

    Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye

    Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye previously listed Red 40 and Blue 1 (USDA FNS competitive-foods exemption list, revised Sept 2010). The current manufacturer Variety Pack lists Berry Tie-Dye with spirulina extract, vegetable juice, and fruit juice for color and states no colors from artificial sources; no Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, or Blue 1.

    Changed

  3. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    General Mills · Candy

    Fruit by the Foot Strawberry

    Fruit by the Foot Strawberry previously listed Red 40 (USDA FNS competitive-foods exemption list, revised Sept 2010 — Special Edition Fruit By the Foot Strawberry). The current manufacturer Variety Pack lists Strawberry Tie-Dye with vegetable and fruit juice added for color and states no colors from artificial sources; no Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, or Blue 1.

    Changed

  4. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Fruity Cheerios

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Fruity Cheerios previously listed Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1; the current Cheerios manufacturer page lists fruit and vegetable juice and annatto extract for color with no FD&C dyes.

    Changed

  5. Changed2018Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Pepperidge Farm · Snacks

    Goldfish Colors

    Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Colors used Blue 2, Red 40, Red 3, and Blue 1 from about 2003 until a July 2010 switch to plant colors (annatto, beet juice, paprika, turmeric, huito and watermelon juice concentrates), documented contemporaneously by Pepperidge Farm quotes and trade press. The current Goldfish manufacturer Colors Cheddar panel lists beet, huito and watermelon juice concentrates plus paprika and turmeric extracts with no FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, or Red 3.

    Changed

  6. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Kraft Heinz · Condiments

    Kraft Easy Mac Cups

    Kraft removed artificial dyes from Blue Box, Cups, and Easy Mac in 2016. Current Kraft Mac & Cheese cup manufacturer pages list oleoresin paprika, oleoresin turmeric, and annatto for color with no Yellow 5 or Yellow 6.

    Changed

  7. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Quaker · Cereal

    Life Cereal Cinnamon

    Quaker Life Cinnamon previously listed Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, and Blue 1 plus BHT (USDA branded / myfooddata UPC 00030000063224). Current retail panels (Hannaford 13 oz; Lunds & Byerlys large size) list Annatto (Color) with tocopherols to preserve freshness and no Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, or Blue 1. PepsiCo Product Facts hosts the same GTIN 00030000063224 after-state family.

    Changed

  8. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Quaker · Cereal

    Life Cereal Original

    Quaker Life Original previously listed Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 plus BHT (USDA branded / myfooddata UPC 030000437490; upcfoodsearch UPC 030000063545). Current retail panels (Giant Food 13 oz; Kroger API verified 2026-08-27) list Annatto (Color) with tocopherols and state no colors from artificial sources; no Yellow 5 or Yellow 6. PepsiCo Product Facts hosts GTIN 00030000063545.

    Changed

  9. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Kellanova · Snacks

    Nutri-Grain Mixed Berry

    Nutri-Grain Mixed Berry soft-baked bars previously listed Red 40 and Blue 1 in the fruit filling (USDA branded / nutritionvalue.org label for UPC 00038000355219). The current Nutri-Grain manufacturer product page and matching retail panels list vegetable juice for color with no FD&C Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, or Yellow 6. Older boxes can remain until inventory clears.

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  10. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Kellanova · Desserts

    Nutri-Grain Strawberry

    Nutri-Grain Strawberry soft-baked bars previously listed Red 40 in the fruit filling (USDA branded / nutritionvalue.org). The October 2026 Wegmans retail ingredient panel lists vegetable juice (color) with no Red 40. Older boxes can remain until inventory clears.

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  11. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Welch's · Drinks

    Welch's Fruit Punch

    Welch's Fruit Punch juice drink previously listed Red 40 on the same UPC 041800432004 (upcitemdb last scanned Sep 21, 2017: … RED 40 (COLOR)). Current LabelINSIGHT capture on the same UPC 041800432004 (Nov 5, 2024) lists vegetable juice, fruit juice, and beta carotene for color with no Red 40. Corroborating LabelINSIGHT capture on multipack UPC 041800357000 (Jan 20, 2026) shows the same vegetable juice / fruit juice / beta carotene after-state. Manufacturer welchs.com Fruit Punch panel matches and lists both UPCs among where-to-buy codes. Stale Open Food Facts / aggregator scrapes that still echo the Red 40 formula are superseded by dated LabelINSIGHT + manufacturer panel.

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  12. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Promotion in Motion · Candy

    Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'n Cherries

    PIM Brands / Welch's Fruit Snacks completed artificial-dye removal in early 2026. Berries 'n Cherries was one of the final two classics to convert from Red 40 and Blue 1; the current manufacturer page lists annatto, turmeric, and fruit and vegetable juice with no FD&C dyes. Older pouches can remain until inventory clears.

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  13. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Promotion in Motion · Candy

    Welch's Fruit Snacks Island Fruits

    Welch's Fruit Snacks portfolio is FDA-tracker Complete. Island Fruits is a classic variety (not in the post-2018 always-natural new-product set); the current manufacturer page lists annatto, turmeric, spirulina, and fruit and vegetable juice with no FD&C dyes. Older pouches can remain until inventory clears.

    Changed

  14. Changed2025Verified Oct 2, 2026

    Promotion in Motion · Candy

    Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit

    PIM Brands / Welch's Fruit Snacks completed artificial-dye removal across the portfolio in early 2026 (FDA tracker Complete). Mixed Fruit was one of the final two classics to convert; the current manufacturer product page lists annatto, turmeric, and fruit and vegetable juice for color with no Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, or Blue 1. Older pouches can remain until inventory clears.

    Changed

  15. Changed2013Verified Oct 2, 2026

    General Mills · Desserts

    Yoplait Go-Gurt Berry / Cherry

    Go-GURT Berry & Cherry previously used Red 40; current Yoplait manufacturer panels list vegetable and fruit juice for color with no FD&C dyes. Yoplait FAQ states Go-GURT has no colors from artificial sources.

    Changed

  16. Changed2025Verified Oct 1, 2026

    Lance · Snacks

    Lance Toast Chee

    Campbell's completed the Lance national FD&C transition in August 2026. ToastChee Peanut Butter crackers previously listed Yellow 6; the current Lance product page lists annatto extract for color with no FD&C dyes. Older packs can remain until inventory clears.

    Changed

  17. VerifiedOct 1, 2026

    Lance · Snacks

    Lance Toastchee Cheddar

    Campbell's completed the Lance national FD&C transition in August 2026. ToastChee Cheddar previously used Yellow 5 and Yellow 6; the current Lance product page lists turmeric and annatto extracts for color with no FD&C dyes. Older packs can remain until inventory clears.

    Changed

  18. VerifiedOct 1, 2026

    Campbell's · Drinks

    V8 Splash Mango Peach

    Campbell's said V8 Splash completed the FD&C transition in August 2026. Mango Peach historically listed Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on some bottles; the current Campbell Foodservice ingredient list for Mango Peach has no FD&C colors.

    Changed

  19. Changed2025Verified Sep 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros previously listed Yellow 6 and Red 40; the September 2026 Kroger ingredient panel lists whole grain wheat, rice flour, cinnamon, and rosemary extract with no FD&C dyes.

    Changed

  20. Changed2016Verified Sep 22, 2026

    Kraft Heinz · Pantry

    Kraft Mac & Cheese Original

    Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 were removed from the Blue Box in 2016. The current Kraft Heinz product page lists oleoresin paprika, oleoresin turmeric, and annatto for color.

    Changed

  21. Changed2016Verified Sep 22, 2026

    Kraft Heinz · Pantry

    Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes

    Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 were removed from the Blue Box in 2016. The current Kraft Heinz product page lists oleoresin paprika, oleoresin turmeric, and annatto for color.

    Changed

  22. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Cocoa Puffs

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Cocoa Puffs previously used Red 40 and Blue 1; the current General Mills foodservice ingredient list uses caramel color and annatto extract instead.

    Changed

  23. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Cookie Crisp

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Cookie Crisp previously used Blue 1 and Yellow 6; the current General Mills convenience ingredient list uses annatto extract for color.

    Changed

  24. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    French Toast Crunch

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. French Toast Crunch previously used Red 40 and Yellow 6; the current Cinnamon Toast Crunch brand page lists caramel color and turmeric extract only.

    Changed

  25. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Lucky Charms

    General Mills said all U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms, are now made without certified colors. The current manufacturer ingredient list uses vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina, turmeric, and paprika. Old boxes may still be on shelves.

    Changed

  26. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Lucky Charms Chocolate

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Chocolate Lucky Charms marshmallows previously used Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1; the current Lucky Charms brand page lists vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina, annatto, turmeric, and paprika with no FD&C dyes.

    Changed

  27. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Reese's Puffs

    General Mills completed certified-color removal across U.S. cereals in August 2026. Reese's Puffs previously listed Yellow 6; the current General Mills foodservice bulk ingredient list uses caramel color and cocoa with no FD&C dyes.

    Changed

  28. Changed2025Verified Aug 26, 2026

    General Mills · Cereal

    Trix

    General Mills said all U.S. cereals, including Trix, are now made without certified colors. The current 10.7 oz manufacturer list uses vegetable and fruit juice, annatto, and turmeric.

    Changed

  29. Changed2025Verified Aug 6, 2026

    Campbell's · Drinks

    V8 Splash Tropical Blend

    Campbell's said V8 Splash completed the FD&C transition in August 2026. Tropical Blend historically listed Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on some bottles; the current Campbell Foodservice ingredient list for Tropical Blend has no FD&C colors.

    Changed

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