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Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks
PIM Brands Inc
Barcode 0034856822684
AVOIDIs Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks safe?
Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks by PIM Brands Inc is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
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.
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Full ingredient list
FRUIT PUREE (GRAPE, PEACH, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, GELATIN, CONCORD GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID (ACIDULANT), LACTIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, SODIUM CITRATE, COCONUT OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR), RED 40, AND BLUE 1.
Common questions
Is Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40 is banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks 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.
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 Welch's Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks?
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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