Hershey has announced that Jolly Rancher Ropes Blue Raspberry + Cherry will remove Red 40 and Blue 1. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: hersheyland.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hershey · Jolly Rancher

Jolly Rancher Ropes Blue Raspberry + Cherry

Name: Jolly Rancher Ropes Blue Raspberry + Cherry
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Jolly Rancher Ropes Blue Raspberry + Cherry 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 and Blue 1.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, 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
Jolly Rancher Ropes Blue Raspberry + Cherry: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Corn Syrup Sugar Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil) Contains 2% or less of: Malic Acid Modified Potato Starch Glyceryl Monostearate Artificial Flavor Cornstarch Citric Acid Glycerin Sodium Lactate Salt Lecithin (Soy) Mineral Oil Carrageenan Carnauba Wax Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1)
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