Hostess has announced that Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie will remove Red 40. Current labels may still list it. Announced Jun 26, 2025. Source: hostesscakes.com.

Announced Jun 26, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hostess · Hostess

Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie

Name: Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie
Brand: Hostess

Hostess Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie package

A change has been announced.

Hostess is covered by The J.M. Smucker Co. commitment to remove FD&C colors by the end of 2027. The current hostesscakes.com ingredient list still shows Red 40.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓

Category: Desserts
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 26, 2025
Announced
Hostess announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie: ingredients (hostesscakes.com)
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cherries, Palm Oil And Fractionated Palm Oil, Water, Glycerin, Modified Cornstarch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Propionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid), Malted Barley Flour, Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Agar, Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Natural Flavor, Red 40, Soy Lecithin.
hostesscakes.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
Manufacturer announcement
The J.M. Smucker Co. announces commitment to remove FD&C colors from consumer food products
Smucker, which owns Hostess, committed to remove FD&C colors from its consumer food products by the end of 2027.
prnewswire.com
Jun 26, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026