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CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 92.1875.
| 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%) | B (80) | Tier A: 0 of 16 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 16 products (FD&C Red No. 40) · D (48) (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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Kraft Heinz Foods Company 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 5 of 16 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.
Products (5)
- CRUNCHY CORN KERNELS · UPC 71159000906 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - RANCH CRUNCHY CORN KERNELS · UPC 71159000258 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - RANCH CRUNCHY CORN KERNELS, RANCH · UPC 71159000197 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - RANCH FLAVORED CRUNCHY CORN KERNELS, RANCH · UPC 71159010196 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - RANCH FLAVORED CRUNCHY CORN KERNELS, RANCH · UPC 71159073115 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · 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 Kraft Heinz Foods 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Kraft Heinz Company: Crystal Light®, Kool-Aid®, MiO®, Jell-O®, Jet-Puffed®
- Eliminate certified color additives from products by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.