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CHARLIE'S
CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.4839.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (64) | Tier A: 0 of 31 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 18 of 31 products (Azodicarbonamide (ADA), Bleached flour, DATEM, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Interesterified soybean oil and 5 more) · F (3) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (11 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Aug 8, 2022 · Other reasons · FDA event 90729
Charlie's brand perishable and refrigerated Spinach Salad With Honey Dijon Dressing, item # 028-09048, packaged in a clear hinged container, net weight per container: 6 oz. UPC 0 45009 85415 5. There are 8/6oz. Spinach Salad With Honey Dijon Dressing containers in the Spinach Salad master case. UPC on master case is 45009 85415 5. There are 2/6oz. Spinach Salad With Honey Dijon Dressing containers in the Charlie's Salad Variety Pack. UPC on master case is 45009 85417 9. There are three other types of salad in this master case but they are not subject to recall. The salad dressing, which contains Worcestershire sauce and sub-ingredient anchovy, is packaged in a small plastic cup with a plastic film lid. The plastic cup displays a USE BY Date, a Production Time Stamp, and the identifier of the Dressing Type: DIJON. The 6 oz. Spinach Salad With Honey Dijon Dressing label is read in parts: "***Ingredients: Spinach, Honey Mustard Dressing (Soybean or Canola Oil, Water, Mustard*** Eggs ***Worcestershire Sauce (Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Molasses, Tamari [Water, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Koji]***Contains: Egg, Soy***Produced by: CP Fresh, PO Box 24606, Seattle, WA 98124***".
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Label declares Worcestershire Sauce but does not declare sub-ingredient fish (anchovy). The dressing, which contains Worcestershire sauce and sub-ingredient anchovy, is packaged in a small cup in the Spinach Salad container.
- Code information
- USE BY OF 5/1/2022-8/10/2022
- Recalling firm
- Triple B Corporation
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 8, 2022; classified Sep 6, 2022
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1687-2022: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Triple 'B' Corporation 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
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 6 of 31 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 5 of 31 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 5 of 31 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 5 of 31 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 4 of 31 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.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 4 of 31 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 3 of 31 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 3 of 31 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 3 of 31 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(29): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 3 of 31 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 31 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 10 of 31 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 31 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 (21)
- BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BREAKFAST BURRITO · UPC 45009854711 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BLACK FOREST HAM SWISS CHEESE CROISSANT · UPC 45009854650 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B DATEM ("datem"); C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error - CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP · UPC 45009854377 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - CHORIZO SAUSAGE, FRIED EGG, PEPPERJACK CHEESE, ENGLISH MUFFIN · UPC 45009854667 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - HAM & PROVOLONE BAGUETTE · UPC 45009854353 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ITALIAN - STYLE DELI WRAP WITH HAM, PEPPERONI & SALAMI · UPC 45009854384 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - MONTE CRISTO FRENCH TOASTED OLD FASHIONED WHITE · UPC 45009854728 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PIZZA PUB ROLL · UPC 45009989000 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PORK SAUSAGE FRIED EGG CHEDDAR CHEESE BUTTER CHEESE BUTTERMILK BISCUIT · UPC 45009854735 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - PORK SAUSAGE, FRIED EGG CHEDDAR CHEESE GRILLED SOURDOUGH FRENCH · UPC 45009854636 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - ROAST BEEF & CHEDDAR BAGUETTE · UPC 45009854346 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - SANTA FE STYLE SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST (WITH RIB MEAT) · UPC 45009854117 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - SICILIAN PUB ROLL, SICILIAN PUB · UPC 45009104007 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMOKED HAM CHEDDAR CHEESE, GRILLED SOURDOUGH FRENCH · UPC 45009854612 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - TUNA SALAD SANDWICH ON WHOLE WHEAT BREAD · UPC 45009854308 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TURKEY & SWISS BAGUETTE · UPC 45009854360 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - TURKEY BREAST CHEDDAR CHEESE CROISSANT · UPC 45009854643 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST BURRITO · UPC 45009854698 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CHEF SALAD WITH TURKEY AND HAM · UPC 45009854100 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM & SWISS ON SWEET DARK BREAD · UPC 45009854315 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - TURKEY CLUB CIABATTA · UPC 45009854285 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Triple 'B' Corporation, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.