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McCormick · Sauces
A change has been announced.
Cake Mate writing icings still list certified colors. McCormick told CSPI it is reformulating those few retail SKUs.
What was announced
- Removed: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1
- Added: Fruit juice color
announced sep 2025 · target 2027
2 sources · manufacturer announcement, FDA / government ↓
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- Condiments
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Timeline
Announced
McCormick committed to the change. Source: Manufacturer announcement.
- · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.
Sources
- Sep 1, 2025 · Verified ✓
- Apr 22, 2025
FDA / government source
FDA tracking food-industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyesfda.gov
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