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AVOIDHi-C Orange Lavaburst 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)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
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.
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
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.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Water, high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of: citric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin B1), natural flavors, Red 40, Yellow 6.
No — every ingredient in Hi-C Orange Lavaburst is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
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. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
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.
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Suja Organic Mighty Dozen Juice 6-pack (Suja), Lakewood Pure Organic Cranberry Juice 32oz (Lakewood), Knudsen Just Tart Cherry Juice 32oz (R.W. Knudsen). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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