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Gushers Variety Pack
General Mills
Barcode 0016000147331
AVOIDIs Gushers Variety Pack safe?
Gushers Variety Pack by General Mills is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Carrageenan (EU). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Red 40high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead.
Carrageenanmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU
Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US.
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Full ingredient list
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Modified Corn Starch, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Palm Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Glycerin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Agar-Agar, Xanthan Gum, Color (red 40, blue 1, yellows 5 & 6).
Common questions
Is Gushers Variety Pack banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Gushers Variety Pack is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Carrageenan are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Carrageenan (EU).
Which ingredients in Gushers Variety Pack are flagged?
Red 40: Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead. Carrageenan: Not authorised for use in EU infant formula (food category 13.1.1 / infants under 16 weeks) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; permitted in other foods and used more broadly in the US.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Gushers Variety Pack?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks 12-pack (Annie's), Stretch Island Fruit Strips Variety (Stretch Island), That's It Apple + Strawberry Bars 12-pack (That's It.). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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