Declared allergens
This product declares Egg, Gluten, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Jan 2026
Laffy Taffy Candy
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
- Peanut
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Jan 2026
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Corn syrup sugar52.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of mono- and diglycerides11.9%No flag
- Malic acid · E2966%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
- Emulsifier0.2%No flag
- Blue 1 · E1330.2%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Red 40 · E1290.2%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Yellow 5 · E1020.2%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- This product was packaged in a facility where milk0.2%No flag
- Soy are used in the production of other products0.2%No flag
- Manufactured by ferrara candy company chicago0.2%No flag
- Il 60607 ⓡtm and ©2022 ferrara candy company0.2%No flag
- All rights reserved0.1%No flag
- Product of mexico s safety warning0.1%No flag
- Small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat<0.1%No flag
- Best by may 2023 2022vrh24v hamart<0.1%No flag
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corn syrup sugar, palm oil, contains 2% or less of mono-and diglycerides, malic acid, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, natural flavors, soy lecithin (emulsifier), blue 1, red 40, yellow 5. contains: soy. this product was packaged in a facility where milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy are used in the production of other products. manufactured by ferrara candy company chicago, il 60607 ⓡtm & ©2022 ferrara candy company. all rights reserved. product of mexico s safety warning: small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat. best by may 2023 2022vrh24v hamart
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Hydrogenated Cottonseed OilLow concern
- SaltLow concern
6 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
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