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Cap'N Crunch
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 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 12 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 12 of 12 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40) · F (0) (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 (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Pepsico Inc. 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
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 12 of 12 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 8 of 12 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 6 of 12 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 5 of 12 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 5 of 12 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.
Products (12)
- Cap'N Crunch's Crunch Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 22.4 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000314456 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 - Cap'N Crunch's OOPS! All Berries Naturally & Artificially Flavored Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 21.3 Ounce Box · UPC 30000319970 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - Cap'N Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000314463 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 14 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000065310 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000063019 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 24 Ounce Box · UPC 30000314470 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch's Cinnamon Roll Crunch 14.5 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000315293 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch's Cinnamon Roll Crunch Flavored Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 10.3Oz Paper Box · UPC 30000315286 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal (2-20 Ounce) 40 Ounce 2 Pack Bag · UPC 30000437698 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 - Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 13 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000065679 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 - Cap'n Crunch's Oops! All Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 11.5 Ounce Box · UPC 30000311684 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 17.1 Ounce Paper Box · UPC 30000062111 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Pepsico Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
- PepsiCo, Inc., Jun 12, 2024: CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East VI · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.
FDA dye pledge: Complete
PepsiCo, Inc.: New Cheetos® and Doritos® products
- New products made with no artificial flavors or dyes, and completely colorless
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.