Hershey has announced that Reese's Strawberry PB&J Big Cup will remove Red 40 and Blue 2. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: hersheyland.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hershey · Reese's

Reese's Strawberry PB&J Big Cup

Name: Reese's Strawberry PB&J Big Cup
Brand: Hershey

Hershey Reese's Strawberry PB&J Big Cup package

A change has been announced.

Hershey told FDA it will remove FD&C colors from its U.S. snacks by the end of 2027 (FDA pledge tracker). The current hersheyland.com ingredient list still shows Red 40 and Blue 2.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Blue 2

Announced Jun 2025 · target 2027

2 sources · manufacturer ingredient list, FDA / government ↓

Category: Candy
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

Timeline

Jun 30, 2025
Announced
Hershey announced a change. Source: Current manufacturer ingredient list.
Dec 31, 2027 · pending
Company target
Company-stated target date, not a verification.

Sources

Current manufacturer ingredient list
Reese's Strawberry PB&J Big Cup: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Lecithin (Soy), PGPR) Peanuts High Fructose Corn Syrup Sugar Dextrose Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Contains 2% or Less of: Glycerin Salt Water Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids Mono- and Diglycerides Cellulose Gel Natural Flavor Artificial Color (Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) Citric Acid Lecithin (Soy) TBHQ & Citric Acid (To Maintain Freshness)
hersheyland.com
Oct 4, 2026 · Verified ✓
FDA / government source
FDA: Tracking food industry pledges to remove petroleum-based food dyes
fda.gov
Sep 15, 2026