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Still lists Yellow 5, Blue 1
McKee Foods has announced that Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 3 more. Current labels may still list them. Source: mckeefoodservice.com.
A change has been announced.
McKee Foods pledged to remove artificial dyes from Little Debbie by end of 2027 (FDA tracker In progress). Current McKee Foodservice ingredient list still shows Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Red 3, Blue 2.
3 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
- Category
- Desserts
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
Timeline
- · pending
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Sources
- Oct 5, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies (McKee Foodservice product detail): ingredientsENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR..., COSMIC CANDY PIECES (... YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3...), RED 40, ... YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 2 LAKE...
mckeefoodservice.com
- Jan 15, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
McKee Foods / Little Debbie removing artificial dyesMcKee Foods pledged to remove artificial dyes from Little Debbie and other brands by the end of 2027.
newschannel9.com
- Sep 15, 2026
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesMcKee Foods — Little Debbie, Sunbelt Bakery, Drake's, Fieldstone Bakery: Removal of artificial dyes by the end of 2027. In progress.
fda.gov
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