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Dill Relish
Mt. Olive
Barcode 009300000109
AVOIDIs Dill Relish safe?
Dill Relish by Mt. Olive is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Aluminum Sulfate (EU); Sodium Benzoate (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
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'.
Aluminum Sulfatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU
Under Commission Regulation (EU) 380/2012 (amending Annex II of Reg (EC) 1333/2008) aluminium sulphate E520 is restricted to egg white use in the EU. US FDA permits it in baked goods and pickling (21 CFR 182.1125).
Sodium Benzoatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sodium benzoate (E211) only in specified food categories at maximum levels and not in foods for infants/young children; benzene can form when benzoates and ascorbic acid co-occur.
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Full ingredient list
CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, RED BELL PEPPER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ALUM, XANTHAN GUM, 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80, AND YELLOW 5.
Common questions
Is Dill Relish banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Dill Relish is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 5, Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate are banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Aluminum Sulfate (EU); Sodium Benzoate (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Dill Relish 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'. Aluminum Sulfate: Under Commission Regulation (EU) 380/2012 (amending Annex II of Reg (EC) 1333/2008) aluminium sulphate E520 is restricted to egg white use in the EU. US FDA permits it in baked goods and pickling (21 CFR 182.1125). Sodium Benzoate: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sodium benzoate (E211) only in specified food categories at maximum levels and not in foods for infants/young children; benzene can form when benzoates and ascorbic acid co-occur.
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 Dill Relish?
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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