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Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 85

Owned by Ferrara Candy Company · 32 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade A (85)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.

Grade by indicator
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%)	C (63)	Tier A: 0 of 32 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 32 of 32 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (0) (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: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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. 40 Tier B in 29 of 32 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. 1 Tier B in 9 of 32 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 9 of 32 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 4 of 32 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 2 of 32 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.

Products (32)

BOB'S, SWEET STRIPES, PEPPERMINT SOFT MINT CANDY · UPC 41420112003 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
BOB'S, SWEET STRIPES, WINTERY MIX CANDY, CHCOLATE MINT, HOT CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL MACCHIATO, CHCOLATE MINT, HOT CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL MACCHIATO · UPC 41420022869 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
BUTTER RUM CANDY SOFT STICKS, BUTTER RUM CANDY · UPC 41420049217 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
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
CANDY CANES PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420746598 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
CANDY, CHOCOLATE MINT · UPC 41420076831 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE MINT FLAVORED SOFT CANDY, CHOCOLATE MINT · UPC 41420048906 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE MINT STIR STICKS, SOFT MINT CANDY · UPC 41420065309 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
HARD PEPPERMINT SUGAR FREE CANDY, HARD PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538011472 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420015908 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT PURE SUGAR STICKS OLDE TIMEY CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538012400 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420017001 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420039287 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420114564 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420122361 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538011847 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538016422 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538022096 · FoodData Central record of Jun 21, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538041844 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538122659 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SOFT MINT CANDY STIR STICKS, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420022883 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT SWEET STRIPES SOFT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420036897 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
RED HOTS SOFT CINNAMON FLAVORED CANDY STICKS, RED HOTS, CINNAMON · UPC 41420016004 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT FRUITY CANDY, APPLE, ORANGE, CHERRY, LEMON, GRAPE · UPC 41420113031 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
SOFT MINT CANDY · UPC 70538016460 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT MINT CANDY STIR STICKS, CINNAMON · UPC 41420075346 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT PEPPERMINT CANDY · UPC 41420034220 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT PEPPERMINT CANDY · UPC 41420112058 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT PEPPERMINT CANDY STICKS, PEPPERMINT · UPC 70538012394 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT PEPPERMINT CANDY, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41420039164 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error
SOFT WINTERGREEN CANDY, WINTERGREEN · UPC 41420031014 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
SOFT WINTERGREEN CANDY, WINTERGREEN · UPC 41420031854 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
WINTERGREEN SOFT CANDY, WINTERGREEN · UPC 41420039294 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Ferrara Candy Company, 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.