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peanut m&m's chocolate candies
m&m's
Barcode 0040000533214
AVOIDIs peanut m&m's chocolate candies safe?
peanut m&m's chocolate candies by m&m's is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
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.
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'.
Yellow 6medium
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
Cleaner swaps for peanut m&m's chocolate candies
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Hu Dark Chocolate Bar Simple
Hu
Paleo, no refined sugar, no soy lecithin, no artificial anything.
Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate
Alter Eco
Organic, Fair Trade, no soy lecithin, no artificial flavors.
Endangered Species Dark Chocolate Bars 12-pack
Endangered Species
Non-GMO, ethically sourced cocoa, no artificial flavors.
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Full ingredient list
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, PEANUTS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, PEANUTS, CORNSTARCH, LESS THAN 1% PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, COLORING (INCLUDES BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 2), CARNAUBA WAX, GUM ACACIA.
Common questions
Is peanut m&m's chocolate candies banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in peanut m&m's chocolate candies is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in peanut m&m's chocolate candies 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. 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'. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
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 peanut m&m's chocolate candies?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Hu Dark Chocolate Bar Simple (Hu), Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate (Alter Eco), Endangered Species Dark Chocolate Bars 12-pack (Endangered Species). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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