General Mills, CandyChanged 2025
Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye
Red 40, Blue 1 to Spirulina, vegetable juice +1
Fruit by the Foot Strawberry no longer lists Red 40. Verified Oct 2, 2026. Source: fruitbythefoot.com.
Changed
Verified Oct 2, 2026Announced Jun 17, 2025
General Mills · Fruit by the Foot
Fruit by the Foot Strawberry
The formula changed.
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.
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- Oct 2, 2026
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Timeline
Announced
General Mills announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Rollout started
New formula first seen: Manufacturer announcement.
Verified on a label
Current manufacturer ingredient list: no tracked additives listed.
Sources
- Oct 2, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack — Strawberry Tie-Dye ingredient listStrawberry Tie-Dye: Vegetable and Fruit Juice added for Color. No colors from artificial sources. No Red 40.
fruitbythefoot.com
- Jun 17, 2025
- Apr 22, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA tracking food-industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesfda.gov
- Sep 1, 2010
FDA / government source
USDA FNS / ISBE exemption list Sept 2010 — prior Fruit By the Foot Strawberry with Red 40Fruit By the Foot Strawberry Special Edition: color (red 40). Dated before-state.
isbe.net
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