Hershey has announced that Hershey's Kisses Mint Truffle will remove Yellow 5 and Blue 1. 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 Kisses Mint Truffle

Name: Hershey's Kisses Mint Truffle
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Hershey's Kisses Mint Truffle 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 Yellow 5 and Blue 1.

What was announced

Removed: Yellow 5, Blue 1

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 Kisses Mint Truffle: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Sugar, Chocolate, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Palm Oil), Cocoa Butter, Whey (Milk), Skim Milk, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), Oil of Peppermint, PGPR, Salt, Artificial Color (Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)
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