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CALAVO

Owned by Calavo Growers, Inc. · 17 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 84.5294.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)B (80)1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)A (96)Tier A: 0 of 17 products · A (100) (25%)
Tier B: 1 of 17 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide) · A (90) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)B (70)1 letter to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

  1. Class II, Jul 19, 2023 · Other reasons · FDA event 92757

    • The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Bolthouse Avocado Goddess Dressing Bolthouse Blue Cheese Dressing Bolthouse Caesar Dressing Bolthouse Cucumber Ranch Dressing Marzetti Light Ranch Veg Dip Marzetti French Onion Veg Dip Marzetti Spinach Veg Dip Marzetti Simply Dressed Lemon Vinagrete Marzetti Simply Dressed Ranch Dressing Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar Makoto Ginger Dressing Bolthouse Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Maries Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Maries Creamy Ranch Dressing Maries White Balsamic Vinagret Maries Garlic Parm Italian Vinagret Maries Coleslaw Dressing Maries Super Blue Cheese Dressing Maries Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Panera Caesar Dressing Bolthouse Ranch Dressing Marzetti Supreme Caesar Dressing Marzett 100 cal fruit dip Wholly Guacamole Chunky Wholly Gucamole Classic Wholly Guacamole Organic Minis Wholly Guacamole Salsa Verde Mitchell's Chipotle Salsa Mitchell's Medium Salsa Mitchell's Mild Salsa Calavo Authentic Gucamole La Mexicana Medium Salsa La Mexicana Mild Salsa Panera Poppyseed Dressing Panera Balsamic Dressing Bolthouse Cilantro Avocado Dressing Bolthouse Ranch Dressing La Mexicana Hot Salsa Italian Rose Bruschetta Light Dill Vegetable Dip Ranch Vegetable Dip Simply Avocado Dressing Wholly Guacamole Chunky Maries Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Maries Caesar Dressing Maries Blue Cheese Dressing Maries Italian Vinaigrette Dressing Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Classic Ranch Dressing Pom Wonderful Blueberry Juice Calavo Fresh Pico Guacamole Garden Fresh Jack's Special Medium Salsa

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Perishable products were not held at an appropriate temperature.
      Code information
      Unit UPCs: *0714640227 *0714640228 *0714640227 *0714640228 7020052208 7020052203 7020052205 *0702005342 *0702005342 7020055457 5576300025 714640218 7184005080 7184004281 7184020212 7184020217 7184004330 7184009012 7184009203 *0189591400 *0714640218 7020050439 *0702005406 1611286876 1611286875 1611269823 1611280257 5672400504 9450400504 8907607250 7074061610 *0201130015 *0201130015 *0189591400 *0189591400 0714640227 0714640228 0201130014 0777189980 7020052206 7020052200 0702005342 1611202855 7184009112 7184004934 7184005081 7184004253 7020050421 7020050425 2415040448 7074061612 4767100014
      Recalling firm
      C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Jul 19, 2023; classified Aug 25, 2023
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 70740616106 (upc_core)

      FDA record F-1462-2023: openFDA · Report an error

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

Products (1)

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FDA warning letters to Calavo Growers, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.