Hershey has announced that Whoppers Robin Eggs will remove Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1. Current labels may still list them. Announced Jun 30, 2025. Source: hersheyland.com.

Announced Jun 30, 2025Verified Oct 4, 2026

Hershey · Whoppers

Whoppers Robin Eggs

Name: Whoppers Robin Eggs
Brand: Hershey

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, Yellow 5 and Blue 1.

What was announced

Removed: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1

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
Whoppers Robin Eggs: ingredients (hersheyland.com)
Dextrose Sugar Corn Syrup Solids Whey (Milk) Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil Palm Kernel Oil Corn Syrup Cocoa Malted Milk (Barley Malt, Wheat Flour, Milk, Salt, Baking Soda) Tapioca Dextrin Artificial Color (Including Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake) Sorbitan Tristearate Lecithin (Soy) Salt Artificial Flavor Calcium Carbonate Carnauba Wax
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