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Ice Breakers Cool Mint
Hershey
Barcode 03400704
CAUTIONIs Ice Breakers Cool Mint safe?
Ice Breakers Cool Mint by Hershey is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Maltitol (EU, UK); Sorbitol (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Maltitollow
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both.
Sorbitollow
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Sorbitol (E420) is otherwise authorized in both.
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Full ingredient list
sorbitol, maltitol, maltodextrin, contains 2% or less of natural flavor and artificial flavor gun acacia aspartame, magnesium stearate
Common questions
Is Ice Breakers Cool Mint banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Ice Breakers Cool Mint is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Maltitol, Sorbitol are banned or restricted in other regions: Maltitol (EU, UK); Sorbitol (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Ice Breakers Cool Mint are flagged?
Maltitol: The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both. Sorbitol: The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Sorbitol (E420) is otherwise authorized in both.
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 Ice Breakers Cool Mint?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Hu Dark Chocolate Bar Simple (Hu), Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate (Alter Eco), Endangered Species Dark Chocolate Bars 12-pack (Endangered Species). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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