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Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa
Cocoa Pebbles
Barcode 884912129512
AVOIDIs Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa safe?
Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa by Cocoa Pebbles is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — BHT (EU, UK); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
BHTmedium
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.
Caramel Color IIImedium
Banned or restricted in: California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed.
Cleaner swaps for Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal
Barbara's
No artificial colors, no BHA/BHT, whole grain corn.
Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's
Cascadian Farm
USDA Organic, no artificial colors, real honey.
Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal
Lovebird
Paleo, organic, no artificial colors or flavors.
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Full ingredient list
rice, sugar, canola and/or soybean oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), salt, contains 1% or less of: caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, bht added to preserve freshness, vitamins and minerals: niacinamide (vitamin b3), reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12,
Common questions
Is Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa is currently legal to sell in the US. However, BHT, Caramel Color III are banned or restricted in other regions: BHT (EU, UK); Caramel Color III (California (Prop 65 - via 4-MEI contaminant), EU (authorized, restricted uses)).
Which ingredients in Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa are flagged?
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. Caramel Color III: E150c (ammonia caramel) is authorized in the EU under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II. The Prop 65 link is indirect: the listed carcinogen is 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), a contaminant, listed effective Jan 7 2011 (NSRL 29 ug/day); caramel colour itself is not listed.
What does the AVOID 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. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Sweetened Naturally & Artificially Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Barbara's Puffins Original Cereal (Barbara's), Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's (Cascadian Farm), Lovebird Cinnamon Grain-Free Cereal (Lovebird). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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