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A chronological feed of reformulations we have logged. Dates are announcements, rollouts, or label verifications.

1. Undated

   Malt-O-Meal · Cereal

   Malt-O-Meal Cocoa Dyno-Bites

   Cocoa Dyno-Bites still list Red 40 and Yellow 6 on some bags.

   Still uses

2. Undated

   McCormick · Condiments

   McCormick Blue Food Color

   The standard Blue bottle is FD&C Blue 1.

   Still uses

3. Undated

   McCormick · Condiments

   McCormick Green Food Color

   Standard Green is Yellow 5 + Blue 1.

   Still uses

4. Undated

   McCormick · Condiments

   McCormick Red Food Color

   The bottled red food color is Red 40. It is the additive, not a reformulation target.

   Still uses

5. Undated

   McCormick · Condiments

   McCormick Yellow Food Color

   The standard Yellow bottle is FD&C Yellow 5. Nature's Inspiration is the parallel natural line.

   Still uses

6. Undated

   McDonalds · Fast Food

   McDonald's Strawberry Sundae

   Strawberry sundae topping still lists Red 40 on current U.S. ingredient information.

   Still uses

7. Undated

   Perfetti · Candy

   Mentos Fruit

   Mentos Fruit still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 on current U.S. rolls.

   Still uses

8. Undated

   Kraft Heinz · Drinks

   MiO Berry Blast

   Berry Blast liquid water enhancer still lists Red 40 and Blue 1.

   Still uses

9. Undated

   Just Born · Candy

   Mike and Ike Mega Mix

   Mega Mix still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

   Still uses

10. Undated

    Just Born · Candy

    Mike and Ike Original Fruits

    Original Fruits still list Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

11. Undated

    Kraft Heinz · Condiments

    Miracle Whip Original

    Miracle Whip still lists paprika oleoresin and, in some formulas historically, Yellow 5. Current U.S. jar under review.

    Still uses

12. Undated

    PepsiCo · Drinks

    Mountain Dew Code Red

    Code Red still lists Red 40 on current U.S. labels.

    Still uses

13. Undated

    PepsiCo · Drinks

    Mountain Dew Voltage

    Voltage still lists Blue 1.

    Still uses

14. Undated

    PepsiCo · Drinks

    Mug Cream Soda

    Mug Cream Soda still lists Red 40 on current U.S. cans.

    Still uses

15. Undated

    Ferrara Candy · Candy

    Nerds Grape Strawberry

    Classic twin-pack Nerds still list Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

16. Undated

    Ocean Spray · Drinks

    Ocean Spray Cran-Cherry

    Cran-Cherry cocktail still lists Red 40 on some U.S. bottles. Ocean Spray has not posted a SKU-level dye date.

    Still uses

17. Undated

    The Coca-Cola Company · Drinks

    Peace Tea Mango

    Peace Tea Mango still lists Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on current U.S. cans.

    Still uses

18. Undated

    PepsiCo · Drinks

    Pepsi Wild Cherry

    Pepsi Wild Cherry still lists Red 40 on current U.S. cans. No SKU-specific completion date.

    Still uses

19. Undated

    The Coca-Cola Company · Drinks

    Pibb Xtra

    Pibb Xtra still lists Red 40 on current U.S. cans.

    Still uses

20. Undated

    Hormel · Snacks

    Planters Cheez Balls

    Planters Cheez Balls still list Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 on current U.S. cans.

    Still uses

21. Undated

    Unilever · Desserts

    Popsicle Bomb Pop

    Bomb Pop still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

22. Undated

    Unilever · Desserts

    Popsicle Firecracker

    Firecracker still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

23. Undated

    Mondelēz · Snacks

    Ritz Cheese Crisp & Thins

    Cheese Crisp & Thins still list Yellow 6 in several U.S. listings.

    Still uses

24. Undated

    Sonic · Fast Food

    Sonic Blue Coconut Slush

    Blue Coconut slush still lists Blue 1.

    Still uses

25. Undated

    Sonic · Fast Food

    Sonic Cherry Limeade

    Cherry Limeade still lists Red 40 on current Sonic nutrition PDFs.

    Still uses

26. Undated

    Sonic · Fast Food

    Sonic Ocean Water

    Ocean Water still lists Blue 1.

    Still uses

27. Undated

    Mondelēz · Candy

    Sour Patch Extreme

    Extreme still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 on current U.S. bags.

    Still uses

28. Undated

    American Licorice · Candy

    Sour Punch Straws Rainbow

    Rainbow Sour Punch Straws still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

29. Undated

    Ferrara Candy · Candy

    Spree Original

    Spree still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

30. Undated

    Wrigley · Candy

    Starburst FaveREDs

    FaveREDs still lists Red 40 and Red 3 on current U.S. packs.

    Still uses

31. Undated

    Keurig Dr Pepper · Drinks

    Sunny D Tangy Original

    Tangy Original still lists Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.

    Still uses

32. Undated

    Mondelēz · Candy

    Swedish Fish Mini

    Mini Swedish Fish still list Red 40 on current U.S. bags.

    Still uses

33. Undated

    Mondelēz · Candy

    Swedish Fish Original

    Original red fish still list Red 40.

    Still uses

34. Undated

    Ferrara Candy · Candy

    SweeTarts Original

    SweeTarts still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

35. Undated

    Taco Bell · Fast Food

    Taco Bell Wild Cherry Freeze

    Wild Cherry Freeze still lists Red 40.

    Still uses

36. Undated

    Barcel · Snacks

    Takis Blue Heat

    Blue Heat still lists Blue 1 and Red 40.

    Still uses

37. Undated

    Barcel · Snacks

    Takis Fuego

    Fuego still lists Red 40 and Yellow 6 on current U.S. bags.

    Still uses

38. Undated

    Barcel · Snacks

    Takis Nitro

    Nitro still lists Red 40.

    Still uses

39. Undated

    Tootsie Roll · Candy

    Tootsie Pops

    Tootsie Pops still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1 on the hard-candy shell.

    Still uses

40. Undated

    Ferrara Candy · Candy

    Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers

    Crawlers still list Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

41. Undated

    Hershey · Candy

    Twizzlers Rainbow Twists

    Rainbow Twists still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1 on current U.S. bags.

    Still uses

42. Undated

    Hershey · Candy

    Twizzlers Strawberry

    Strawberry Twizzlers still list Red 40.

    Still uses

43. Undated

    Utz · Snacks

    Utz Crab Chips

    Crab-seasoned chips still list Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 in several markets.

    Still uses

44. Undated

    Impact Confections · Candy

    Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy

    Warheads Extreme Sour hard candy still lists Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

45. Undated

    Promotion in Motion · Candy

    Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit

    Mixed Fruit pouches still list Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.

    Still uses

46. Undated

    Wendy's · Fast Food

    Wendy's Orange Dreamsicle Frosty

    Limited Frosty flavors have listed Yellow 5 / Yellow 6 / Red 40. Seasonal; still uses on the last published panel.

    Still uses

47. Undated

    Wendy's · Fast Food

    Wendy's Strawberry Frosty

    Strawberry Frosty still lists Red 40.

    Still uses

48. Undated

    Whataburger · Fast Food

    Whataburger Strawberry Shake

    Strawberry shake still lists Red 40 on current Whataburger ingredient sheets.

    Still uses

49. Undated

    Mondelēz · Snacks

    Wheat Thins Spicy Buffalo

    Spicy Buffalo still lists Red 40 and Yellow 6.

    Still uses

50. Undated

    Hershey · Candy

    Whoppers

    Whoppers still list Yellow 5 and Blue 1 on current U.S. cartons.

    Still uses