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Goldbears
Haribo
Barcode 0042238302211
AVOIDIs Goldbears safe?
Goldbears by Haribo 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)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). 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.
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'.
Cleaner swaps for Goldbears
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears
Black Forest
USDA Organic, real fruit juice colors, no artificial flavors.
Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Bears
Surf Sweets
USDA Organic, allergen-free facility, no synthetic dyes.
Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies
SmartSweets
Low sugar, no artificial colors, plant-based color.
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Full ingredient list
Glucose syrup (from wheat or corn), sugar, gelatin, dextrose (from wheat or corn), contains less than 2% of: citric acid, artificial and natural flavors, sunflower oil, white beeswax, yellow beeswax, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1
Common questions
Is Goldbears banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Goldbears is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Yellow 5 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)).
Which ingredients in Goldbears 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'.
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 Goldbears?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears (Black Forest), Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Bears (Surf Sweets), Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies (SmartSweets). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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