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Mars has announced that M&M's Dark Chocolate will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, and 2 more. Current labels may still list them. Announced May 6, 2025. Source: mars.com.

Announced

Announced May 6, 2025

Mars · M&M's

M&M's Dark Chocolate

Mars M&M's Dark Chocolate package

A change has been announced.

Dark Chocolate M&M's remain listed with multiple FD&C colors on current U.S. bags.

What was announced

Announced May 2025 · target 2026

2 sources · manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓

Category
Candy

Timeline

  1. Announced

    Mars announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.

  2. · pending

    Company target

    Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

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