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CAUTIONOscar Mayer Classic Bologna is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Sodium Nitrite (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 lowered the maximum permitted levels of sodium nitrite (E250) in cured/meat products to reduce nitrosamine formation; US limits are higher.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Mechanically separated turkey, pork, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of salt, sodium lactate, sugar, beef, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, flavor, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, extractives of paprika.
No — every ingredient in Oscar Mayer Classic Bologna is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Sodium Nitrite is banned or restricted in other regions: Sodium Nitrite (EU, UK).
Sodium Nitrite: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 lowered the maximum permitted levels of sodium nitrite (E250) in cured/meat products to reduce nitrosamine formation; US limits are higher.
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 Applegate Naturals Oven Roasted Turkey (Applegate), Organic Valley Sliced Turkey (Organic Valley), Niman Ranch Uncured Ham (Niman Ranch). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
See exactly which ingredients in Oscar Mayer Classic Bologna are banned overseas, with sources.
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