BannedPantry
Banned overseas. Sold here.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Banned overseas. Still sold here. Scan any barcode to check 140+ additives against EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California regulatory lists. Scored by law, not opinion.
BannedPantry is the only barcode scanner that shows you which ingredients in your groceries are BANNED in the EU, Canada, UK, Japan, or California — but still legal in the US.
Built by Ricki, a Louisiana mom of one (and one on the way), after she found banned dyes in her daughter's snacks.
WHY MOMS USE BANNEDPANTRY
• See instantly if a product contains Red 40, Yellow 5, BVO, BHA, BHT, potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, or 170+ other ingredients banned overseas
• Free 5 scans/day · no signup required for first scans
• Safer swap suggestions with one tap
• Pregnancy Mode flags developmental-toxicity ingredients (free 14-day trial)
• Family pantry profiles · re-flag alerts when products turn Avoid
• OCR photo scan when the barcode is missing or damaged
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
We track 377 ingredients across food + beauty. 170+ are banned in at least one major country. Each flag cites the actual regulator (EFSA, FDA, Health Canada, etc.) — not opinions.
UNLIKE OTHER SCANNERS
• Yuka rates everything 0–100; we tell you if it's actually BANNED
• EWG focuses on cosmetics; we cover food + beauty + supplements
• Bobby Approved is hand-curated; we pull from open public data + regulator lists
PRO ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr)
• Unlimited scans (barcode + photo OCR)
• Family profiles for up to 4 members
• Pregnancy Mode (full access)
• Re-flag alerts when scanned products turn Avoid
• PDF pantry audits + export
• Priority support from Ricki herself
SOURCES
We cite EFSA, FDA, Health Canada, FSANZ, California Prop 65, and the WHO/FAO Codex. Product data comes from Open Food Facts + Open Beauty Facts (community-maintained, regulator-grade).
PRIVACY
Scans stay on your device unless you sign in. No selling data, ever.
Built with love in Louisiana. For every mom who shouldn't have to be a chemist to feed her kids.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
BannedPantry Pro is an auto-renewable subscription ($7.99/month or $59.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://bannedpantry.com/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
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The developer, Rickie Lynn Norred, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Rickie Lynn Norred
- Size
- 65.3 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Medical Treatment information
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pantry Audit $24.99
- Pro Yearly $59.99
- Pro Monthly $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 BannedPantry