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ATKINS
CSWH grade A (87)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 87.4102.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (89) | Tier A: 6 of 256 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (88) (25%) Tier B: 17 of 256 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide and 2 more) · A (89) (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 (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (9 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Mar 30, 2023 · Other reasons · FDA event 91985, 2 products (counted once)
Atkins Milk Chocolate Delight Protein Rich Shakes, NET WT. 44 oz (4 / 11oz), 4 Tetra Packs per carton, UPC 637480065016, Distributed exclusively by Simply Good Foods USA, Inc. Denver, CO 80202, 1-800-6-ATKINS
- Reason (FDA's words)
- This recall has been initiated because a contamination event downstream of the thermal process deemed the product not commercially sterile and creates the potential for product spoilage.
- Code information
- Lot# SA2208P3F6 Expiration date: 07/27/23 Lot# SA2210P3F6 Expiration date: 07/29/23
- Recalling firm
- SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 30, 2023; classified May 3, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 637480065016 (upc)
FDA record F-0808-2023: openFDA · Report an error
Atkins Dark Chocolate Royale Protein Rich Shakes, NET WT. 44 oz (4 / 11oz) 4 Tetra packs per carton, UPC 637480065108, Distributed exclusively by Simply Good Foods USA, Inc. 1 Denver, CO 80202 1-800-6-ATKINS.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- This recall has been initiated because a contamination event downstream of the thermal process deemed the product not commercially sterile and creates the potential for product spoilage.
- Code information
- Lot# SA2297P3F6 Expiration date: 10/24/23 Lot# SA2298P3F6 Expiration date: 10/25/23 Lot# SA2299P3F6 Expiration date: 10/26/23
- Recalling firm
- SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 30, 2023; classified May 3, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 637480065108 (upc)
FDA record F-0809-2023: openFDA · Report an error
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 6 of 256 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 12 of 256 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 9 of 256 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. 2 Tier B in 8 of 256 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 8 of 256 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 8 of 256 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 8 of 256 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 2 of 256 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 256 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 9 of 256 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 (24)
- ATKINS, DAY BREAK SHAKE, STRAWBERRY, BANANA, STRAWBERRY, BANANA · UPC 637480065443 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE FLAVORED PROTEIN MEAL BARS, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 637480042093 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
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 - PROTEIN 15 G RICH SHAKES, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 637480069151 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PROTEIN 15 G, NET CARBS 2 G, SUGAR 1 G, FIBER 5 G PROTEIN-RICH SHAKES, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 637480065078 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PROTEIN-RICH SHAKE STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 637480067126 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY PROTEIN-RICH SHAKE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 637480061032 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CANDIES TREAT, CHOCOLATE CANDIES · UPC 637480075558 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE PEANUT CANDIES · UPC 637480002493 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE PEANUT FLAVORED TREAT CANDIES, CHOCOLATE PEANUT · UPC 637480075756 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE PEANUT TREAT CANDIES, CHOCOLATE PEANUT · UPC 637480073752 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CLASSIC SNACK TRAIL MIX, CLASSIC · UPC 637480004015 · 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"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - COOKIES & CREME PROTEIN-RICH MEAL BAR, COOKIES & CREME · UPC 637480025805 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SQUARES · UPC 637480007559 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER CANDIES, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 637480003131 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - STONE FIRED PEPPERONI PIZZA WITH A BLEND OF THREE CHEESES, STONE FIRED PEPPERONI PIZZA · UPC 637480091633 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - STONE FIRED THREE MEAT PEPPERONI, ITALIAN SAUSAGE & BACON WITH A BLEND OF THREE CHEESES PIZZA, STONE FIRED THREE MEAT · UPC 637480091626 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SWEET & SALTY TRAIL MIX SNACK, SWEET & SALTY · UPC 637480004046 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - BACON CHEDDAR BAKED CAULIFLOWER BITES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE, BACON CHEDDAR · UPC 637480593069 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACON CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER BAKE CAULIFLOWER FLORETS, BACON AND GREEN ONIONS IN A WHITE CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE SAUCE CAULIFLOWER BOWL, BACON CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER BAKE · UPC 637480590297 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACON SCRAMBLE SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE, BACON AND ONIONS, BACON SCRAMBLE · UPC 637480091428 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BEEF STEW TENDER BEEF WITH CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS IN A SAVORY GRAVY, BEEF STEW · UPC 637480590334 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHEESY CHICKEN RISOTTO CAULIFLOWER RICE, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, BACON AND VEGETABLES IN A CREAMY CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE RICE BOWL, CHEESY CHICKEN RISOTTO · UPC 637480590341 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM & CHEESE OMELET · UPC 637480590242 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MEATLOAF WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM GRAVY MEATLOAF TOPPED WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM GRAVY AND A SIDE OF CAULIFLOWER, GREEN BEANS AND ZUCCHINI, MEATLOAF WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM GRAVY · UPC 637480090360 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Atkins Nutritionals, 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.