Hershey has announced that Hershey's Drops Cookies 'n' Creme will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 2. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: hersheyland.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hershey · Hershey's

Hershey's Drops Cookies 'n' Creme

Name: Hershey's Drops Cookies 'n' Creme
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Hershey's Drops Cookies 'n' Creme package

A change has been announced.

Hershey told FDA it will remove FD&C colors from its U.S. snacks by the end of 2027 (FDA pledge tracker). The current hersheyland.com ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 2.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, FDA / government ↓

Category: Candy
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 30, 2025
Announced
Hershey announced a change. Source: Current manufacturer ingredient list.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Hershey's Drops Cookies 'n' Creme: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Sugar Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) Skim Milk Corn Syrup Solids Lactose Cornstarch Contains 2% or Less of: Cocoa Processed With Alkali Modified Cornstarch High Fructose Corn Syrup Lecithin Confectioner's Glaze Gum Acacia Salt Artificial Flavor Maltodextrin Corn Syrup PGPR Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) Xanthan Gum
hersheyland.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026