Hershey, CandyAnnounced Jul 2025
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
Red 40, Yellow 5 +1 to planned change
Hershey has announced that Jolly Rancher Heat Wave Gummies will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 1 more. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: smartlabel.hersheys.com.
A change has been announced.
Hershey told FDA it will remove certified colors from its snacks, including Jolly Rancher and Twizzlers, by the end of 2027. The current SmartLabel (smartlabel.hersheys.com) ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Blue 1.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
- Category
- Candy
- UPC
- 010700606549
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026
Timeline
Announced
Hershey announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
- · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.
Sources
- Nov 2, 2025 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Jolly Rancher Heat Wave Gummies: ingredients (SmartLabel (smartlabel.hersheys.com))Sugar Corn Syrup Modified Cornstarch Chili Powder Contains 2% or Less of: Malic Acid Citric Acid Natural & Artificial Flavor Sodium Citrate Artificial Color Yellow 5 Yellow 6 Red 40 Blue 1
smartlabel.hersheys.com
- Jul 8, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
How and Why Hershey is Transitioning U.S. Products to Colors from Natural SourcesIn mid-2025, we shared our decision to remove Food, Drug & Cosmetic certified colors from our U.S. portfolio starting 2027. The Hershey Company remains on track to deliver on this commitment.
thehersheycompany.com
- Sep 15, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesThe Hershey Company — BROOKSIDE, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, JOLLY RANCHER, KitKat, SKINNYPOP, Twizzlers: eliminate certified color additives from snacks by the end of 2027 (in progress).
fda.gov
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