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food-and-beverage2 years ago

"Peeps Unveils Exciting New Flavors for Easter 2024"

Peeps, the iconic Easter candy brand, is introducing four new marshmallow treat flavors for the upcoming Easter season, including Rice Krispies Treats, ICEE blue raspberry, sour raspberry, and Delights s'mores graham cracker. The new flavors will be available exclusively at Walmart, Target, and Kroger stores, as well as through collaborations with other popular brands. In addition to the new flavors, Peeps will also bring back several fan-favorite treats and offer Easter essentials at select retailers.

via WPVI-TV|
#candy#easter#flavors
food2 years ago

America's Easter Candy Craze: Top Sellers and Tragic Disappearances.

Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs remain the most popular Easter candy in America for another year, according to a national survey, beating out chocolate bunnies, Cadbury eggs, jellybeans, and Peeps. About 56% of Americans plan to go shopping for Easter weekend, with 76% of those likely to buy candy. Easter spending in the U.S. was expected to reach $24 billion, a new high, up from $20.8 billion last year, with higher food costs and consumers' desire to celebrate amid the pandemic being the driving factors.

via Fox Business|
#candy#easter#food
food-safety2 years ago

Peeps candy under fire for controversial ingredients and potential health risks.

Consumer Reports is urging Just Born Quality Confections, the maker of Peeps, to stop using Red Dye No. 3, a dye that has been linked to cancer in animals, in their candies. The dye is used in many food products, including candy corn, snack cakes, and veggie bacon. The FDA is currently reviewing Consumer Reports' petition to ban the use of the dye in food. Just Born Quality Confections argues that the dye is an approved color additive and all of their candy is made in compliance with FDA regulations.

via WATE 6 On Your Side|
#cancer#consumer-reports#fda
food-safety2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Peeps Candy Ingredients.

Consumer Reports is urging Just Born Quality Confections, the maker of Peeps, to stop using Red Dye No. 3, a dye that has been linked to cancer in animals, in its iconic marshmallow treats. The dye is banned from use in cosmetics by the FDA, but is still used as a color additive in food. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has noted that the dye is found in "hundreds" of candies and foodstuffs. The FDA is reviewing Consumer Reports' petition to ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#cancer#consumer-reports#fda
health2 years ago

Peeps candy controversy raises health concerns.

Consumer Reports is urging Just Born Quality Confections, the maker of Peeps, to stop using Red Dye No. 3, a dye that has been linked to cancer in animals and is banned from use in cosmetics by the FDA, in its iconic marshmallow treats. The dye is found in hundreds of candies and foodstuffs, including candy corn, snack cakes, strawberry-flavored products, and veggie bacon. The FDA is reviewing Consumer Reports' petition to ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, which had garnered more than 35,000 signatures as of Monday.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|
#cancer#consumer-reports#fda
food-safety2 years ago

California lawmaker proposes changing Peeps ingredients due to high Easter consumption.

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban erythrosine, a food coloring known as Red No. 3 that's used to give Peeps their vibrant hue. Erythrosine is linked to cancer and was banned from makeup more than 30 years ago. The National Confectioners Association is pushing back, saying that a comprehensive look is needed to make sure there aren't unintended consequences for chocolate and candy companies.

via Boing Boing|
#ban#california#cancer
health2 years ago

The Controversy Surrounding Peeps' Red Dye No. 3

Consumer Reports has criticized Peeps candies for containing red dye No. 3, which it says is a known carcinogen. The confectionery industry's trade group, of which Just Born is a member, said US companies follow government standards. Red dye No. 3 is approved for use in food and oral drug forms but has been banned in cosmetics since 1990 due to a carcinogenic response in rats. Nearly 3,000 food products contain the red colorant, according to the Food Scores database created by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.

via CNN|
#carcinogen#consumer-reports#fda
food2 years ago

Peeps under fire for cancer-causing dye in marshmallow candies.

Consumer Reports has urged Just Born Quality Confections, the maker of Peeps, to stop using Red Dye 3 in its products due to its potential cancer-causing properties and negative impact on children's behavioral health. The FDA has banned the use of Red Dye 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs, but not in food. Just Born Quality Confections has stated that its candy is made in compliance with FDA regulations and provides consumers with information on its packaging and websites to make informed choices. Peeps products containing Red Dye 3 include Pink Marshmallow Chicks and Bunnies, Lavender Chicks and Bunnies, Hot Tamales, Party Cake Peeps, Fruit Punch Marshmallow Chicks, and Wildberry Marshmallow Chicks.

via PennLive|
#consumer-reports#fda#food
health2 years ago

Peeps and Hot Tamales Contain Cancer-Causing Dye, Consumer Group Warns

Consumer Reports is urging Just Born Quality Confections, the makers of Peeps, to stop using Red Dye 3, a known carcinogen, in their marshmallow treats. The advocacy group delivered a petition to the FDA signed by nearly 35,000 consumers. Just Born defended the use of the food colouring, stating that it is currently an approved colourant for use in candy by the FDA. Red Dye 3 is found in more than 2,000 food products, according to the Environmental Working Group.

via The Independent|
#cancer#fda#food-dye
health2 years ago

Peeps candy linked to cancer-causing dye, prompts removal push.

Consumer Reports is urging Peeps candy maker, Just Born Quality Confections, to remove Red Dye 3 from its products due to concerns over cancer and other health impacts. Red Dye 3 is used in thousands of food products in the US, including Peeps candies. The FDA is currently reviewing a petition to remove the additive from the list of approved color additives in food, dietary supplements, and oral medicines. While there is yet to be sufficient research linking the color additive to cancer in humans, previous studies have found that high doses of Red Dye 3 can cause cancer in animals.

via USA TODAY|
#cancer#consumer-reports#fda
health2 years ago

Peeps Easter Candy Linked to Cancer Risk

Consumer Reports is calling for the removal of Red Dye No. 3 from certain Peeps candies due to its potential as a carcinogen. The ingredient is found in several Peeps products, including Pink Marshmallow Chicks and Easter Marshmallow Pink Bunnies. The FDA is currently reviewing a petition to ban the artificial coloring ingredient from food. California lawmakers have also introduced legislation to remove Red Dye No. 3 from all food products.

via Gothamist|
#carcinogen#consumer-reports#fda