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Owned by The Quaker Oats Company · 28 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (77)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.

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%)C (63)Tier A: 0 of 28 products · A (100) (25%)
Tier B: 28 of 28 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2) · F (0) (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 (1 pathogen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

  1. Class II, Dec 15, 2023 · Pathogen · FDA event 93631, 3 products (counted once)

    • Cap'n Crunch Treats Crunch Berries Cereal Bar 0.84 oz 8 Count; 2.11 oz 1 Count; 1.79 oz 12 Count; 0.84 oz 16 Count

      Reason (FDA's words)
      potential Salmonella
      Code information
      Best Before of Aug-02-24 and any earlier date
      Recalling firm
      The Quaker Oats Co.
      Dates
      Recall started Dec 15, 2023; classified Feb 27, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-0981-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Cap'n Crunch Treats Bars Variety Pack 0.84 oz 32 Count;

      Reason (FDA's words)
      potential Salmonella
      Code information
      Best Before of Aug-02-24 and any earlier date
      Recalling firm
      The Quaker Oats Co.
      Dates
      Recall started Dec 15, 2023; classified Feb 27, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-0982-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Cap'n Crunch Treats Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Bar 0.84 oz 8 Count; 2.11 oz 1 Count; 2.11 oz 12 Count;

      Reason (FDA's words)
      potential Salmonella
      Code information
      Best Before of Aug-02-24 and any earlier date
      Recalling firm
      The Quaker Oats Co.
      Dates
      Recall started Dec 15, 2023; classified Feb 27, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-0983-2024: openFDA · Report an error

1 recall event by The Quaker Oats Company name no brand, so it is 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

Products (28)

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FDA warning letters to The Quaker Oats Company, 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.