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Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry
Kellogg's
Barcode 0038000318108
AVOIDIs Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry safe?
Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry by Kellogg's is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 5 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); 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 (5)
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.
Caramel Color IIImedium
Banned or restricted in: California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed.
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
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Full ingredient list
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar, cracker meal, contains two percent or less of wheat starch, salt, dried cherries, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, gelatin, caramel color, modified wheat starch, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, vitamin a palmitate, red 40, niacinamide, reduced iron, natural flavor, red 40 lake, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), yellow 6, carnauba wax, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), confectioner's glaze, blue 1.
Common questions
Is Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Caramel Color III, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yellow 6, TBHQ are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry 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. Caramel Color III: E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning. Plus 1 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 Pop Tars, Frosted Cherry?
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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