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McCormick has announced that McCormick Cake Mate Writing Icing will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1. Current labels may still list them. Announced Sep 1, 2025. Source: mccormick.com.
Cake Mate writing icings still list certified colors. McCormick told CSPI it is reformulating those few retail SKUs.
Announced Sep 2025 · target 2027
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McCormick announced a change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
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