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General Mills
Barcode 016000275256
CAUTIONCinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal by General Mills is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — BHT (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Whole grain wheat, sugar, rice flour, canola oil, fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, salt, cinnamon, trisodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color, BHT added to packaging material to preserve freshness.
No — every ingredient in Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal is currently legal to sell in the US. However, BHT is banned or restricted in other regions: BHT (EU, UK).
BHT: EU/UK authorise BHT (E321) only in specified foods at limited maximum levels under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and not in foods for infants/young children; the US permits broader GRAS use.
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. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
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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