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EAN 4009900534437 · Wrigley's · Chewing gum
Identity
Name
Extra refreshers
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
4009900534437
Brand / Manufacturer
Wrigley's
Category
Chewing gum
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
GS1 Prefix
Germany (GS1 prefix 400)
Description
Extra refreshers is sold under the Wrigley's label. It carries NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). It is recorded as originating in the United Kingdom. The pack lists sweeteners (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame k), gum base, flavourings, humectant (glycerol), thickener (gum arabic), emulsifier (soya lecithin), glazing agent (carnauba wax), antioxidant (bha), colour (e133), excessive consumption may produce laxative effects, contains a source of phenylalanine, chew for at least 20 minutes after eating and drinking, a varied and bala as ingredients. Allergen labelling names soybeans. It is recorded as contains a source of phenylalanine.
Regulated substances (9)
Aspartame (IARC carcinogen)
xylitol (Food additive (E-number))
aspartame (Food additive (E-number))
sucralose (Food additive (E-number))
glycerol (Food additive (E-number))
gum arabic (Food additive (E-number))
lecithin (Food additive (E-number))
Aspartame — restricted/labelled with PKU warning (Japan Food Sanitation restricted)
Sucralose — approved with quantity limits (Japan Food Sanitation restricted)
About these substances
Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used to add sweetness to foods and drinks without the calories of sugar. You might know it by brand names like Nutrasweet or the European food additive number E951. It is found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, yogurt, and many other low-calorie or no-sugar products. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as Group 2B, which means it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on limited evidence from studies in humans and animals, but it does not mean that aspartame definitely causes cancer—it means there is some evidence that needs more research. IARC's evaluation comes from its Monographs program, which reviews scientific data on potential cancer risks. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Ingredients
sweeteners (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame k), gum base, flavourings, humectant (glycerol), thickener (gum arabic), emulsifier (soya lecithin), glazing agent (carnauba wax), antioxidant (bha), colour (e133), excessive consumption may produce laxative effects, contains a source of phenylalanine, chew for at least 20 minutes after eating and drinking, a varied and bala
GHS hazard classifications and PubChem CIDs from NIH PubChem (NCBI / U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain). Hover any pictogram for its meaning.
🔍 What we found about this product
A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.
Identifier checks
📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 400 indicates the issuing office in Germany (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: no entry for Wrigley's in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0) (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)
Registry scans
📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 44 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)
Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED. Last refreshed: .
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Provenance
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