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BILL KNAPP'S
CSWH grade B (80)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 79.6809.
| 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%) | D (49) | Tier A: 2 of 47 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (79) (25%) Tier B: 30 of 47 products (Titanium dioxide, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1 and 3 more) · F (0) (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. 3 Tier A in 2 of 47 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 16 of 47 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 14 of 47 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 9 of 47 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 6 of 47 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 6 of 47 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. 1 Tier B in 4 of 47 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 3 of 47 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 2 of 47 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 47 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (30)
- SHORTBREAD CRUMB DUNKERS, SHORTBREAD CRUMB · UPC 8229101263 · FoodData Central record of Sep 15, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2", "blue 2"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SHORTBREAD CRUMB HOLIDAY DOUGHNUT HOLES · UPC 8229101270 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BILL KNAPP'S, ICED TOASTER BREAD, CINNAMON RAISIN, CINNAMON RAISIN · UPC 8229106084 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - BILL KNAPP'S, ICED TOASTER BREAD, CRANBERRY CHERRY, CRANBERRY CHERRY · UPC 8229106091 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BILL KNAPP'S, ICED TOASTER BREAD, CRANBERRY-ORANGE, CRANBERRY-ORANGE · UPC 8229106107 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - BILL KNAPP'S, OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON-SUGAR DOUGHNUT HOLES · UPC 8229101133 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY TOASTER TOP, BLUEBERRY · UPC 8229105513 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE BITES · UPC 8229101126 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP TOASTER TOPS, CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 8229105421 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CINNAMON APPLE DOUGHNUT HOLES, CINNAMON APPLE · UPC 8229101645 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON APPLE DOUGHNUT HOLES, CINNAMON APPLE · UPC 8229108057 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON-APPLE DUNKERS · UPC 8229101409 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON-APPLE DUNKERS, CINNAMON-APPLE · UPC 8229101225 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CLASSIC 7'' CHOCOLATE CAKE · UPC 8229107005 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil", "partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - DOUBLE-GLAZED DUNKERS · UPC 8229101188 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - MAPLE GLAZED DOUGHNUT HOLES · UPC 8229101171 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE DUNKERS · UPC 8229101119 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON-APPLE DOUGHNUT HOLES, OLD-FASHIONED, CINNAMON-APPLE · UPC 8229101553 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON-RAISIN ICED BREAD, CINNAMON-RAISIN · UPC 8229106008 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON-SUGAR DUNKERS · UPC 8229101157 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CRANBERRY-CHERRY ICED BREAD, CRANBERRY-CHERRY · UPC 8229106015 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED CRANBERRY-ORANGE ICED BREAD, CRANBERRY-ORANGE · UPC 8229106022 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED GLAZED DOUGHNUT HOLES, GLAZED · UPC 8229101041 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED NUTTY DUNKERS · UPC 8229101003 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - OLD-FASHIONED PUMPKIN DOUGHNUT HOLES, PUMPKIN · UPC 8229101560 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Bill Knapp's, LLC, 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.