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CAUTIONDannon Activia Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Carmine (US (mandatory 'carmine/cochineal extract' declaration), EU (allergen-type labeling)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: US (mandatory 'carmine/cochineal extract' declaration), EU (allergen-type labeling)
Carmine is authorized as a colour in both the EU and US; the real legal obligation is a labeling/declaration requirement, not a ban. US 21 CFR 73.100 requires it be declared by name (rule effective Jan 5, 2011). Japan does not prohibit carmine.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Cultured grade A reduced fat milk, sugar, natural flavor, modified corn starch, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, carmine (color), vitamin D3.
No — every ingredient in Dannon Activia Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Carmine is banned or restricted in other regions: Carmine (US (mandatory 'carmine/cochineal extract' declaration), EU (allergen-type labeling)).
Carmine: Carmine is authorized as a colour in both the EU and US; the real legal obligation is a labeling/declaration requirement, not a ban. US 21 CFR 73.100 requires it be declared by name (rule effective Jan 5, 2011). Japan does not prohibit carmine.
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 Stonyfield Organic Whole Milk YoBaby Pouches (Stonyfield), Once Upon a Farm Mighty Yogurt Smoothie (Once Upon a Farm), Wallaby Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt (Wallaby). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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