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CAFE BUSTELO
CSWH grade B (79)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 79.
| 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%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 16 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 11 of 16 products (DATEM, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter 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.
3 recall events by The J.M. Smucker Company name no brand, so they are 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 11 of 16 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 16 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.
Products (11)
- CAPPUCCINO BEVERAGE MIX, FRENCH VANILLA, FRENCH VANILLA · UPC 74471017720 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CAPPUCCINO, MOCHA · UPC 74471017751 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE · UPC 74471018918 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE · UPC 74471018932 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON CHOCOLATE · UPC 74471289974 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE · UPC 74471018925 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE · UPC 74471018949 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE CON LECHE · UPC 74471289981 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SWEET & CREAMY CAFE ON DULCE DE LECHE FLAVORED COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, SWEET & CREAMY CAFE ON DULCE DE LECHE · UPC 74471290024 · FoodData Central record of Feb 26, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - VAINILLA COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, VAINILLA · UPC 74471290321 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - VAINILLA COFFEE BEVERAGE MIX K-CUP PODS, VAINILLA · UPC 74471290338 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
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 The J.M. Smucker Company, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
- J.M. Smucker LLC, Jan 24, 2023: CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East V · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The J.M. Smucker Company: Certain varieties of reduced sugar fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, and a selection of products from our Hostess brand
- Will not sell products with certified color additives to K-12 schools by the 2026-2027 school year.
- Eliminate certified color additives from consumer food products 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.