General Mills, CandyChanged 2025
Fruit by the Foot Berry Tie-Dye
Red 40, Blue 1 to Spirulina, vegetable juice +1
Lucky Charms no longer lists Blue 1, Red 40 and Yellow 5. Verified Aug 26, 2026. Source: generalmillsfoodservice.com.
The formula changed.
General Mills said all U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms, are now made without certified colors. The current manufacturer ingredient list uses vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina, turmeric, and paprika. Old boxes may still be on shelves.
2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, manufacturer announcement ↓
- Category
- Cereal
- Last checked
- Aug 26, 2026
Timeline
Announced
General Mills announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
Rollout started
New formula first seen: Manufacturer announcement.
Verified on a label
Current manufacturer ingredient list: no tracked additives listed.
Sources
- Aug 26, 2026 · Verified ✓
Current manufacturer ingredient list
Lucky Charms current manufacturer ingredient listColor (vegetable and fruit juice, carmine, spirulina extract, turmeric oleoresin, paprika oleoresin and other color added). No Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, or Blue 1.
generalmillsfoodservice.com
- Aug 26, 2026
Manufacturer announcement
General Mills completes removal of certified colors from U.S. cereal portfolioAll General Mills cereals in the U.S. are now made without certified colors, including Lucky Charms and Trix.
generalmills.com
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