CHARLOTTE'S (no brand name given)

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 76

Products listed by CHARLOTTE'S · 24 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (76)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 76.0417.

Grade by indicator
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%)	D (40)	Tier A: 2 of 24 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · C (58) (25%) Tier B: 13 of 24 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Titanium dioxide and 1 more) · F (10) (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 (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

No FDA recall matched to this brand.

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

FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 2 of 24 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): 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 5 of 24 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 24 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 5 of 24 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 4 of 24 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 of 24 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 2 of 24 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(41): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 24 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)(8): 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 (14)

CHARLOTTE'S, MINI SUGAR COOKIES · UPC 628834096404 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
MINI SUGAR COOKIES · UPC 628834096107 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error
7 LAYER SQUARES, 7 LAYER · UPC 628834170296 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error
BUTTER OOEY GOOEY SQUARES, BUTTER · UPC 628834172108 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING, CARROT · UPC 628834166213 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error
CHERRY & OAT SQUARES, CHERRY & OAT · UPC 628834170289 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE, CHOCOLATE FUDGE · UPC 628834166138 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
LEMON CURD CAKE · UPC 628834166152 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
LEMON CURD CAKE, LEMON CURD · UPC 628834166473 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE SQUARE, PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE · UPC 628834170005 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE, PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE · UPC 628834152100 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
PUMPKIN SQUARES · UPC 628834170258 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
RED VELVET CAKE, RED VELVET · UPC 628834166169 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
VANILLA CAKE, VANILLA · UPC 628834166145 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to CHARLOTTE'S, 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.