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BUD'S BEST COOKIES
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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 19 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 16 of 19 products (Interesterified soybean oil, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Yellow No. 5) · 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
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 16 of 19 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): 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 4 of 19 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 2 of 19 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.
Products (16)
- BITE SIZE COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 745527101013 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - BITE-SIZE SANDWICH COOKIES, PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY · UPC 745527112002 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, COOKIES, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 745527101112 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, CREME-FILLED COOKIES · UPC 745527113726 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, LEMON CREMES · UPC 745527101037 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, MAPLE CREAM COOKIES · UPC 745527113856 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, OATMEAL COOKIES · UPC 745527101044 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - BUD'S BEST COOKIES, WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP LITTLE COOKIE · UPC 745527113764 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - CACO SANDWICH COOKIES, CHOCOLATE · UPC 745527113429 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN SUPREMES, CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 745527112101 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP TEDDY BEARS COOKIES · UPC 745527113566 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CREME-FILLED COOKIES · UPC 745527510150 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - LEMON CREMES · UPC 745527510082 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - TEDDY BEARS COOKIES · UPC 745527113207 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - VANILLA FLAVORED WAFERS, VANILLA · UPC 745527400116 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - VANILLA WAFERS, VANILLA · UPC 745527113603 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Bud's Best Cookies, 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.