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CAUTIONKellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal 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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Rice, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, malt flavor. BHT Added to Packaging Material for Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Zinc, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
No — every ingredient in Kellogg's Rice Krispies 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.
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