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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 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 8 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 8 of 8 products (DATEM, Potassium iodate) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter 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
DATEM Tier B in 8 of 8 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 8 of 8 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.
Products (8)
- ENRICHED BREAD SANDWICH · UPC 72202000027 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - ENRICHED HOT DOG BUNS · UPC 72202100031 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - GIANT ENRICHED BREAD · UPC 72202000041 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - JUMBO PLAIN HAMBURGER BUNS · UPC 72202100017 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - JUMBO SEEDED HAMBURGER BUNS · UPC 72202100024 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - LARGE ENRICHED BREAD · UPC 72202000010 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - SMALL ENRICHED BREAD · UPC 72202100048 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - TEXAS TOAST ENRICHED BREAD, TEXAS TOAST · UPC 72202100055 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · 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 Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
- Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Jun 17, 2024: Food Labeling/Misbranded/False and Misleading · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West IV · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.