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CSWH grade A (95)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.4688.
| 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%) | A (89) | Tier A: 0 of 160 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 29 of 160 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and 1 more) · B (70) (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 (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 19 of 160 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 19 of 160 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 8 of 160 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 6 of 160 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 4 of 160 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 160 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 160 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 (29)
- BACON & CHEDDAR FLAVORED BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, BACON & CHEDDAR · UPC 24100113590 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CARAMEL POPCORN & CHEDDAR BAKED SNACK CRACKERS & POPCORN, CARAMEL POPCORN & CHEDDAR · UPC 24100112661 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR JACK & SHARP CHEDDAR PRETZEL BAKED SNACK CRACKERS & PRETZELS, CHEDDAR JACK & SHARP CHEDDAR PRETZEL · UPC 24100113279 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR JACK & SHARP CHEDDAR PRETZEL BAKED SNACK CRACKERS AND PRETZELS, CHEDDAR JACK & SHARP CHEDDAR PRETZEL · UPC 24100112654 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR JACK BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR JACK · UPC 24100001002 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR JACK BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR JACK · UPC 24100108282 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - COLBY BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, COLBY · UPC 24100788897 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - EXTRA SPICY FLAVORED BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, EXTRA SPICY · UPC 24100001026 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
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") · Report an error - EXTRA TOASTY CHEDDAR JACK BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR · UPC 24100106332 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HOT & SPICY BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, HOT & SPICY · UPC 24100122509 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MIGHTY TINY BAKED SNACK CRACKER · UPC 2400219 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MIGHTY TINY BAKED SNACK CRACKERS · UPC 24100001569 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ORIGINAL BAKED SNACK ASSORTMENT, ORIGINAL · UPC 24100101481 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - ORIGINAL BAKED SNACK ASSORTMENT, ORIGINAL · UPC 24100351930 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - ORIGINAL BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, ORIGINAL · UPC 24100122431 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - ORIGINAL CHEDDAR JACK WHITE CHEDDAR BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR; WHITE CHEDDAR · UPC 24100940271 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - REDUCED FAT BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, REDUCED FAT · UPC 24100120215 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - REDUCED FAT BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, REDUCED FAT · UPC 24100122387 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - SCORCHIN' HOT CHEDDAR CHEESY BAKED SNACKS, CHEDDAR · UPC 24100120437 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - SCORCHIN' HOT CHEDDAR CRUNCHY SNACK CRACKERS, CHEDDAR · UPC 24100115761 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
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") · Report an error - SCORCHIN' HOT CHEDDAR FLAVORED CRUNCHY SNACK CRACKERS, SCORCHIN' HOT CHEDDAR · UPC 24100118557 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 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") · Report an error - SHARP CHEDDAR & PARMESAN BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, SHARP CHEDDAR & PARMESAN · UPC 24100113606 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SHARP CHEDDAR & PARMESAN BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, SHARP CHEDDAR & PARMESAN · UPC 24100440597 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SHARP CHEDDAR, PARMESAN BAKED SNACK CRACKERS, SHARP CHEDDAR, PARMESAN · UPC 24100577309 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SRIRACHA FLAVORED BAKED SNACK MIX, SRIRACHA · UPC 24100109333 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Sunshine Biscuits, Inc., 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.