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Cheetos
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 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 33 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 31 of 33 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 31 of 33 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 20 of 33 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 19 of 33 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 5 of 33 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.
Products (31)
- Cheetos Baked Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks 7.625 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400183901 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno 9 Ounce Bag · UPC 28400239837 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 - Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno Cheese Flavored Snacks 2.0 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400065535 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 - Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar and Jalapeno Flavored Snacks 2.25z · UPC 28400078757 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 - Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks (12 - 1 Ounce) 12 Ounces 12 Pack Plastic Bag · UPC 28400040242 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks 0.62 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400090759 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks 2.0 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400047906 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.25 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400078740 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.75 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400028165 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks 2 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400047913 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin Hot Limon Cheese Flavored Snacks 2 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400047920 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin Hot Limon Cheese Flavored Snacks 2.37z · UPC 28400078771 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin Hot Limon Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.75 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400028189 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot 2.375 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400078764 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.25 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400092241 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.75 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400028172 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Limon Cheese 3.5 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400434157 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Crunchy Party Size Cheese Flavored Snacks 18.5 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400152822 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Fantastix Chili Cheese Corn And Potato Snacks 1.0 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400052993 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Hot 9.5z · UPC 28400157483 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Hot 9.5z · UPC 28400157841 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Jalapeno & Cheddar 9.5z · UPC 28400157827 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 - Cheetos Jumbo Puff 9.5z · UPC 28400157476 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Mix Ups Xtra Cheesy Mix Cheese Flavored Snacks 3.25z · UPC 28400149808 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - Cheetos Mix-Ups Cheezy Salsa Mix Flavored Snacks 8 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400240116 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Pepsico Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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. names this brand: 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.