Can Dogs Eat Twizzlers? What the Label Says

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No chocolate or xylitol. It’s corn syrup, flour and sugar.Nothing on the label is from ASPCA’s avoid list, but candy isn’t food for a dog.

Twizzlers get left in cars and on couches, and a dog that finds a bag will go through it.

What is on the label

I pulled the ingredient list for TWIZZLERS, TWISTS CANDY, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY from USDA FoodData Central (branded foods) (product code 034000580026). Ingredients are listed from the most to the least by weight.

Corn syrup; enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid); sugar; cornstarch; contains 2% or less of: palm oil; salt; artificial flavor; mono and diglycerides; citric acid; potassium sorbate (preservative); artificial color (red 40); mineral oil; soy lecithin; glycerin.

Recipes change, and flavors and package sizes can differ, so read the bag you actually have before you rely on this list.

What matters for your dog

  • Sugar. Plain sugar isn’t poisonous to dogs, but it adds calories a dog doesn’t need. Corn syrup is the first ingredient and sugar is the third.
  • Xylitol check. Pet Poison Helpline says xylitol is a sweetener found in many products, not just gum, and that it can cause life-threatening low blood sugar and liver failure in dogs. Xylitol is not on this label.
  • Nothing else from ASPCA’s list. I compared this label to ASPCA’s list of people foods to avoid and didn’t find onion, garlic, chives, chocolate, caffeine, xylitol, grapes, raisins or macadamia nuts.

About Twizzlers

The Strawberry Twists label lists corn syrup, enriched wheat flour, sugar, cornstarch, then palm oil, salt, artificial flavor, citric acid, potassium sorbate, red 40, mineral oil, soy lecithin and glycerin. No chocolate, xylitol, onion or garlic.

That’s mostly sugar and flour. Twizzlers aren’t on ASPCA’s avoid list, but they aren’t food for a dog either. A whole bag at once is a lot of sugar, and chewy candy is easy to gulp.

Black licorice Twizzlers and other flavors are different products. I checked Strawberry Twists. Sugar-free candy of any kind needs its own label check for xylitol, which Pet Poison Helpline says can cause life-threatening low blood sugar and liver failure in dogs.

If your dog already ate some

Write down what it was, how much, when, and your dog’s weight, and keep the package. Then call your vet, ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435, or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661.

Don’t wait for symptoms if the snack has chocolate, xylitol, or a lot of onion or garlic in it. And don’t try to make your dog vomit with salt or salt water. Pet Poison Helpline says that can cause salt poisoning.

Questions people ask

Are Twizzlers bad for dogs?

The Strawberry Twists label lists nothing from ASPCA’s foods-to-avoid list. It’s sugar and flour, not food for a dog, and a big amount can upset a dog’s stomach.

What about black licorice?

I haven’t checked it. It’s a different product with a different label, so read it before sharing.

My dog ate a whole bag. What now?

Call your vet and tell them the bag size and your dog’s weight. Watch for vomiting and diarrhea, and check that the bag wasn’t a sugar-free candy.

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Last reviewed October 31, 2026. I’m not a vet, and this page is general information, not veterinary advice. Every dog is different. If you’re worried about your dog, call your vet.

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