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Hard Candy
Lifesavers
Barcode 022000103291
CAUTIONIs Hard Candy safe?
Hard Candy by Lifesavers is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
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 Hard Candy
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Thrive Market Organic Pantry Starter Box
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Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety
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Clean ingredients, no artificial colors or preservatives.
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Full ingredient list
Sugar, corn syrup, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, magnesium stearate, aspartame, color (yellow 6).
Common questions
Is Hard Candy banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Hard Candy is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 6 is banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in Hard Candy are flagged?
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 CAUTION 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. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Hard Candy?
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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