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Armour
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 96.3235.
| 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%) | A (91) | Tier A: 0 of 34 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 34 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Bleached flour) · B (75) (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 (28 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Conagra Brands, Inc name no brand, so they are 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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 4 of 34 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 2 of 34 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(5): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 34 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 28 of 34 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (31)
- ARMOUR LARD 1lb Cartons · UPC 50100517250 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - ARMOUR LARD 4lb Pail · UPC 50100504380 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - Armour Star Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Canned Food, 14 OZ · UPC 54100049056 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - PEPPERONI · UPC 50100006853 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERONI · UPC 50100302962 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR Chicken Vienna Sausage, 4.6 oz · UPC 54100179753 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR Potted Meat · UPC 54100439659 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite", "e250") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Original Vienna Sausage · UPC 54100925022 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Potted Meat · UPC 17000009506 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Reduced Fat Vienna Sausage · UPC 54100933010 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Sliced Dried Beef · UPC 17000016863 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Vienna Bites Chicken · UPC 54100831101 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Vienna Sausage Hot And Spicy · UPC 54100937025 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Vienna Sausage Jalapeno · UPC 54100952011 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR STAR Vienna Sausage Smoked · UPC 54100939029 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR Spicy Value Pack · UPC 54100541000 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARMOUR Vienna Sausage Bites · UPC 54100931108 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Barbecue Vienna Sausage, 7g protein Per Serving, 4.6 oz Can · UPC 54100936028 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Burbon Barbecue Vienna Sausage, 7g Protein Per Serving, 4.6 oz Can · UPC 54100938268 · FoodData Central record of Nov 20, 2025
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Chicken & Pork Potted Meat, 10g Protein Per Serving, 3 oz Can · UPC 17000009469 · FoodData Central record of Aug 20, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage, 7g Protein Per serving, 4.6 oz Can · UPC 54100179906 · FoodData Central record of Aug 20, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Corned Beef Hash, 16g Protein Per Serving, 14 oz Can · UPC 54100019370 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Original Treet, 5g Protein Per Serving, 12oz Can · UPC 17000013237 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Original Vienna Sausage, Original, 12g Protein Per Serving, 4.6 oz Can (Pack of 12) · UPC 54100795137 · FoodData Central record of Aug 20, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Armour Potted Meat, 12g Protein Per Serving, 3 oz. Can · UPC 54100375636 · FoodData Central record of Nov 20, 2025
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite", "e250") · 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 Conagra Brands, 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: In progress
Conagra Brands, Inc.: Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Marie Callender's®, Slim Jim®
- Eliminate certified color additives from U.S. frozen product portfolio by the end of 2025.
- Will not sell products with certified color additives to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
- Discontinue the use of certified color additives across U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.