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Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows
Barcode 016000224711
AVOIDIs Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows safe?
Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows 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 Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal
Barbara's
No artificial colors, no BHA/BHT, whole grain corn.
Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's
Cascadian Farm
USDA Organic, no artificial colors, real honey.
Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal
Lovebird
Paleo, organic, no artificial colors or flavors.
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Full ingredient list
Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Trisodium Phosphate, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Vitamin E, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C, Iron and Zinc, A B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, A B Vitamin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3
Common questions
Is Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows 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 Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows 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 Lucky Charms Frosted Toasted Cereal With Marshmallows?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal (Barbara's), Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's (Cascadian Farm), Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal (Lovebird). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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