Hershey has announced that Jolly Rancher Ropes Watermelon + Green Apple will remove Red 40, 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 · Jolly Rancher

Jolly Rancher Ropes Watermelon + Green Apple

Name: Jolly Rancher Ropes Watermelon + Green Apple
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Jolly Rancher Ropes Watermelon + Green Apple 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 1.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, 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
Jolly Rancher Ropes Watermelon + Green Apple: 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 Natural & Artificial Flavor Cornstarch Citric Acid Glycerin Sodium Lactate Salt Lecithin (Soy) Mineral Oil Carrageenan Carnauba Wax Artificial Color (Red 40, Yellow 5, 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