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Cheddar Chex Mix
Chex
Barcode 0016000206984
AVOIDIs Cheddar Chex Mix safe?
Cheddar Chex Mix by Chex is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 6 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); BHT (EU, UK); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); TBHQ (Japan). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (6)
Yellow 5high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.
BHTmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use.
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
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Full ingredient list
Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Whole Wheat, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (soybean, palm, high oleic soybean and/or high oleic canola), Sugar, Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Whey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sour Cream (cultures, nonfat milk, cream), Yeast, Yeast Extract, Baking Soda, Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes, annatto extract [for color]), Distilled Monoglycerides, Color (annatto extract, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake), Sodium Sulfite, Yellow Corn Flour, Trisodium Phosphate, Malted Barley Extract, Barley Malt Syrup, Calcium Carbonate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Freshness Preserved by BHT and TBHQ
Common questions
Is Cheddar Chex Mix banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Cheddar Chex Mix is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 5, BHT, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sulfur Dioxide, Yellow 6, TBHQ are banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); BHT (EU, UK); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Cheddar Chex Mix are flagged?
Yellow 5: Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. BHT: EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Sulfur Dioxide: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sulfur dioxide/sulfites (E220-228) only in specified foods at SO2-equivalent maximum levels, and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires allergen declaration above 10 mg/kg; sulfites trigger asthma in sensitive people. Plus 2 more — see the full list above.
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 Cheddar Chex Mix?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Thrive Market Organic Pantry Starter Box (Thrive Market), Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety (Simple Mills), Bob's Red Mill Organic Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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