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Cheddar Bratwurst
Johnsonville
Barcode 077782007930
CAUTIONIs Cheddar Bratwurst safe?
Cheddar Bratwurst by Johnsonville is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — BHA (California, EU); Natamycin (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
BHAmedium
Banned or restricted in: California, EU
Listed under California Proposition 65 as a carcinogen (since 1990), requiring a warning; EU permits it only as an antioxidant (E320) at limited maximum levels. IARC Group 2B.
Natamycinlow
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits natamycin (E235) only for surface treatment of certain hard/semi-hard cheeses and dried sausages, at limited levels; broader food use is not allowed.
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Full ingredient list
Pork, pasteurized process cheddar cheese ([cheddar cheese {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, salt, fruit and vegetable juice color, paprika extract, sorbic acid], potato starch and powdered cellulose, natamycin), water, corn syrup, and less than 2% of the following: pork broth with natural flavorings, salt, dextrose, lemon juice powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids, and natural flavors), natural flavors, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid.
Common questions
Is Cheddar Bratwurst banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Cheddar Bratwurst is currently legal to sell in the US. However, BHA, Natamycin are banned or restricted in other regions: BHA (California, EU); Natamycin (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Cheddar Bratwurst are flagged?
BHA: Listed under California Proposition 65 as a carcinogen (since 1990), requiring a warning; EU permits it only as an antioxidant (E320) at limited maximum levels. IARC Group 2B. Natamycin: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits natamycin (E235) only for surface treatment of certain hard/semi-hard cheeses and dried sausages, at limited levels; broader food use is not allowed.
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 Cheddar Bratwurst?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Applegate Naturals Chicken & Apple Sausage (Applegate), Bilinski's Organic Chicken Sausage (Bilinski's), Niman Ranch Italian Sausage (Niman Ranch). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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