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CSWH grade A (90)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.
| 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%) | B (75) | Tier A: 0 of 15 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 15 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40) · F (33) (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: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by Mars, Inc. name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.
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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 5 of 15 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 15 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.
Products (6)
- CINNAMON CURIOUSLY STRONG MINTS, CINNAMON · UPC 22000159359 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT ARCTIC CURIOUSLY COOL MINTS, PEPPERMINT · UPC 22000117311 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT FLAVORED ARCTIC SUGARFREE CURIOUSLY COOL MINTS, PEPPERMINT · UPC 2276908 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - WINTERGREEN CURIOUSLY STRONG MINTS, WINTERGREEN · UPC 22000158635 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - WINTERGREEN CURIOUSLY STRONG MINTS, WINTERGREEN · UPC 22000158932 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - WINTERGREEN CURIOUSLY STRONG MINTS, WINTERGREEN · UPC 22000159342 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Mars, Inc., 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.
FDA dye pledge: Complete
Mars, Inc.: Extra®, M&M's®, SKITTLES® Original, Starburst®
- Offer product options without certified colors starting in 2026.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.