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AFFY TAPPLE

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 63

Owned by Affy Tapple L.L.C. · 32 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade C (63)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 62.5.

Grade by indicator
Indicator	Grade	What we found
Recalls (40%)	A (100)	No recalls found Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)	F (6)	Tier A: 8 of 32 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 16 of 32 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2, Interesterified soybean oil and 1 more) · F (17) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)	A (100)	None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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. 3 Tier A in 8 of 32 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 12 of 32 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 12 of 32 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 9 of 32 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 9 of 32 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 5 of 32 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)(8): 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.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 1 of 32 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 32 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.

Products (16)

AFFY TAPPLE, DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL BITES · UPC 34986060055 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
AFFY TAPPLE, PRETZEL BITES WHITE CHOCOLATE COVERED · UPC 34986060017 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED, PRETZEL BITES · UPC 34986060031 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! · UPC 34986130918 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! · UPC 34986812616 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! HOLIDAY SPRINKLES, ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34986160397 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! PARTY-COLORED CHOCOLATE DROPS, THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! · UPC 34986001126 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! RAINBOW SPRINKLES, ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! · UPC 34986649748 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
AFFY TAPPLE, MINI MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED SANDWICH COOKIES, CARAMEL, APPLE, CARAMEL, APPLE · UPC 34986061953 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error
CARAMEL PEANUT CANDY APPLE, CARAMEL PEANUT · UPC 34986134848 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
CARAMEL PEANUT CANDY APPLE, CARAMEL PEANUT · UPC 34986916277 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
GOURMET BUTTERFINGER CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34986062561 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! · UPC 34986001102 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6", "yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE! GOURMET MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES, ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34986203001 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE!, THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL · UPC 34986130901 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6", "yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE THE ORIGINAL CARAMEL APPLE!, TRIPLE CHOCOLATE · UPC 34986130802 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Affy Tapple L.L.C., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.