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4C
CSWH grade A (88)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 88.4409.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (71) | Tier A: 0 of 93 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 43 of 93 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 5, DATEM, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 1 more) · F (23) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 33 of 93 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 10 of 93 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(7): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 93 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(41): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 6 of 93 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
DATEM Tier B in 2 of 93 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 93 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 1 of 93 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(44): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Products (43)
- 100% WHOLE WHEAT SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS · UPC 41387531107 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - 4C, DRINK MIX, LEMONADE, LEMONADE · UPC 41387323405 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - 4C, LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, FRUIT PUNCH, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387005301 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 4C, TOTALLY LIGHT TEA, LEMON, LEMON · UPC 41387005004 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - DRINK MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387551006 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387215854 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387322170 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387324822 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387551433 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387551457 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41387006308 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - HALF & HALF DIET ICED TEA-LEMONADE, HALF & HALF · UPC 41387007213 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - HALF & HALF ICED TEA LEMONADE MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387406504 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - HALF & HALF ICED TEA LEMONADE MIX, NATURAL LEMON · UPC 41387112948 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ICED TEA LEMONADE HALF & HALF LIQUID WATER ENHANCER · UPC 41387005028 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON DIET ICED TEA, LEMON · UPC 41387007206 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON FLAVOR ICED TEA MIX, LEMON · UPC 41387227109 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON FLAVOR ICED TEA MIX, LEMON · UPC 41387917857 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON ICED TEA FLAVOR LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, LEMON ICED TEA · UPC 41387006209 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON ICED TEA MIX, LEMON · UPC 41387083262 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMON ICED TEA, LEMON · UPC 41387007008 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - LEMONADE DRINK MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387307573 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMONADE DRINK MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387311181 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMONADE DRINK MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387551037 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - LEMONADE DRINK MIX, LEMONADE · UPC 41387551051 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to 4C Foods Corp., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.