Are Combos products banned overseas?

Some Combos 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 Combos product barcode and see exactly which ingredients are flagged.

Where does BannedPantry's Combos data come from?

Combos 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.

Combos Snacks Banned Ingredients Guide 2026 | BannedPantry

About Combos

Combos are baked pretzel and cracker tube snacks with various fillings (cheddar cheese, pepperoni pizza, BBQ, etc.), produced by Mars Inc. and sold at grocery chains, convenience stores, and mass retailers across the US. They have been on US shelves since 1977 and are a popular on-the-go snack.

Common concerns with Combos products

Combos contain TBHQ as a preservative in the oil component, along with artificial flavors in most varieties. The cheese-filled varieties use processed cheese powder that may contain sodium phosphate and disodium phosphate. Some varieties have contained artificial colors. While not in the top tier of flagged snacks, TBHQ and artificial flavor presence are consistent concerns across the Combos product line.

Combosingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Combos

Common concerns with Combos products