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Butterball
CSWH grade A (99)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 98.9726.
| 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%) | A (97) | Tier A: 0 of 146 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 146 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Bleached flour, DATEM) · A (93) (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 (26 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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 5 of 146 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 5 of 146 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 146 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.
DATEM Tier B in 1 of 146 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 25 of 146 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 146 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 (32)
- FC Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties - CN · UPC 90022655307733 · FoodData Central record of Mar 20, 2025
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY SAUSAGE SWEET · UPC 22655717706 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY SAUSAGE, HOT · UPC 22655718659 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - TRADITIONAL A FLAVORFUL MIX OF TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, CHEDDAR CHEESE & HERB SEASONED BAKING MIX SAUSAGE BALLS, TRADITIONAL · UPC 22655306801 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS · UPC 22655716303 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - TURKEY SAUSAGE BISCUIT WITH EGG & CHEESE · UPC 22655818809 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, LEAN WHITE TURKEY · UPC 22655241218 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, HONEY ROASTED, HONEY ROASTED · UPC 22655228103 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, THICK SLICED TURKEY BOLOGNA · UPC 22655303114 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, THICK SLICED TURKEY BOLOGNA · UPC 22655305729 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, THICK SLICED WHITE TURKEY, HONEY ROASTED, HONEY ROASTED · UPC 22655241263 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, TURKEY BACON, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED · UPC 22655305583 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BUTTERBALL, TURKEY BOLOGNA, ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 22655816355 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CN Turkey Franks · UPC 90022655892123 · FoodData Central record of Oct 31, 2024
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM, TURKEY SMOKED FLAVOR COOKED FROZEN SLICED · UPC 90022655639025 · FoodData Central record of Aug 15, 2024
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HARDWOOD SMOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE, HARDWOOD SMOKED · UPC 22655306290 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HONEY ROASTED 97% FAT FREE EXTRA THIN SLICED TURKEY BREAST, HONEY ROASTED · UPC 22655101635 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - K12 Foodservice Turkey Bacon, 4/6lb. Pouches · UPC 90022655892147 · FoodData Central record of Jan 23, 2025
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - LEAN TURKEY HAM · UPC 22655241256 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - LOWER SODIUM TURKEY BACON · UPC 22655300441 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ORIGINAL FULLY COOKED TURKEY BACON · UPC 22655303091 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ORIGINAL TURKEY BACON · UPC 22655303015 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ORIGINAL TURKEY BACON, ORIGINAL · UPC 22655303053 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OVEN ROASTED EXTRA THIN SLICED TURKEY BREAST, OVEN ROASTED · UPC 22655101611 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - POLSKA KIELBASA TURKEY SAUSAGE · UPC 22655306047 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Butterball, 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.