Are Barnum's Animals Crackers products banned overseas?

Some Barnum's Animals Crackers products contain ingredients (like Red 40, Yellow 5, BHA, BVO, or titanium dioxide) that are banned, restricted, or require warning labels in the EU, UK, Canada, or Japan. Use BannedPantry to scan a specific Barnum's Animals Crackers product barcode and see exactly which ingredients are flagged.

Who owns Barnum's Animals Crackers?

Barnum's Animals Crackers is owned by Mondelēz International (Nabisco).

Where does BannedPantry's Barnum's Animals Crackers data come from?

Barnum's Animals Crackers product analysis is sourced from Open Food Facts barcode scans cross-referenced with EFSA, FDA, Health Canada, and Japan MHLW regulatory databases. Every flagged ingredient links to its official primary source.

Animal Crackers Banned Ingredients Guide 2026 | BannedPantry

About Barnum's Animals Crackers

Barnum's Animals Crackers are classic animal-shaped cookies produced by Nabisco (Mondelēz International), sold at grocery chains and mass retailers across the US since 1902. They are one of the oldest continuously produced cookie brands in America, sold in the iconic circus wagon box packaging. The crackers are marketed for children and are a staple snack food in American households.

Common concerns with Barnum's Animals Crackers products

Barnum's Animals Crackers have a relatively simple ingredient list: enriched flour, sugar, high oleic canola oil, and a few additives. TBHQ is present to preserve freshness in the oil. No artificial dyes or high-fructose corn syrup are used in the current formulation. Main concerns are TBHQ (banned in Japan), enriched flour, and trace amounts of vanillin (artificial vanilla flavoring). Generally a moderate-concern snack.

Barnum's Animals Crackersingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Barnum's Animals Crackers

Common concerns with Barnum's Animals Crackers products