Does Bunny Corn Candy (Jelly Belly Candy Company) contain additives banned in Europe?

Yes — contains flagged additives

This product's listed additives include ingredients that are banned, restricted, or warning-labeled outside the U.S.:

Flagged additives

Tartrazine (Yellow No. 5) Warning label required (EU)

Permitted in the EU but requires a warning label. Some studies link synthetic dyes to hyperactivity in certain children.

Other foods with Yellow 5

Erythrosine (Red Dye No. 3) Banned elsewhere

FDA revoked its food authorization in Jan 2025 (compliance by 2027); long restricted in the EU. Linked to cancer in animal studies.

Other foods with Red 3

Brilliant Blue FCF (Blue No. 1) Warning label required (EU)

Restricted in some countries; the U.S. is phasing out synthetic dyes. Under ongoing regulatory review.

Other foods with Blue 1

Fast Green FCF (Green No. 3) Banned elsewhere

Not authorized as a food color in the EU. The U.S. is moving to phase out synthetic dyes.

Other foods with Green 3

What this means

An additive being banned or restricted in another country does not by itself mean this product is unsafe — the FDA and other regulators reach different conclusions. This page is informational, not safety advice.

Barcode: 0071567994484 · Source: Open Food Facts (community data; manufacturers change recipes — always verify on the current label). Spotted an error? Report it.

Other products with Yellow 5