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Bisquick
CSWH grade A (91)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.9091.
| 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%) | B (77) | Tier A: 0 of 11 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 4 of 11 products (DATEM) · F (39) (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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by General Mills, 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
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 11 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (4)
- Bisquick Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix · UPC 16000427310 · FoodData Central record of Feb 15, 2024
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - Bisquick Shake 'N Pour Blueberry Pancake Mix · UPC 16000225961 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - Bisquick Shake 'N Pour Buttermilk Pancake Mix · UPC 16000194267 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - Bisquick Shake 'n Pour Buttermilk Pancake Mix · UPC 16000194281 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B DATEM ("datem") · 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 General Mills, Inc., 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
General Mills, Inc. names this brand: Betty Crocker®, Bisquick®, Chex® Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Häagen-Dazs™, Pillsbury®, Progresso®, Trix®
- Eliminate certified color additives from all U.S. cereals and all K-12 school foods by summer 2026.
- Eliminate certified color additives from full 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.