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DAILY CHEF
CSWH grade A (87)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 87.4524.
| 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%) | B (84) | Tier A: 3 of 252 products (FD&C Red No. 3, Propylparaben) · A (94) (25%) Tier B: 51 of 252 products (Bleached flour, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide and 9 more) · C (66) (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 (28 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
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 Red No. 3 Tier A in 2 of 252 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.
Propylparaben Tier A in 1 of 252 products
- 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)(31): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 24 of 252 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 16 of 252 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 14 of 252 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 14 of 252 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 12 of 252 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 252 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.
DATEM Tier B in 7 of 252 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 7 of 252 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 3 of 252 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.
Sodium lauryl sulfate Tier B in 3 of 252 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(36): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 2 of 252 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 1 of 252 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 252 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 1 of 252 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 1 of 252 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 27 of 252 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 252 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (77)
- CHOCOLATE BLACKOUT CAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 78742065502 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
A Propylparaben ("propylparaben"); B Sodium lauryl sulfate ("sodium lauryl sulfate") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT STARLIGHT MINTS HARD CANDY, PEPPERMINT STARLIGHT MINTS · UPC 78742065540 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - RED VELVET TEA CAKES, RED VELVET · UPC 78742107813 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - ANGEL FOOD CAKE · UPC 78742047751 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium lauryl sulfate ("sodium lauryl sulfate") · Report an error - ANGEL FOOD CAKE, ANGEL FOOD · UPC 78742130316 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Sodium lauryl sulfate ("sodium lauryl sulfate") · Report an error - ASSORTED FRUIT ANIMAL FRUIT SNACKS, ASSORTED FRUIT · UPC 78742035543 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY SLICED BAGELS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 78742047430 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX · UPC 78742062396 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CARAMELIZED MADAGASCAR VANILLA CREAM CUPS, CARAMELIZED MADAGASCAR VANILLA CREAM · UPC 78742109596 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CARROT TRIPLE LAYER CAKE, CARROT · UPC 78742084985 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CHEESECAKE SAMPLER · UPC 78742065472 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 78742101989 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE COCONUT CARAMEL CHEESECAKE, CHOCOLATE COCONUT CARAMEL · UPC 78742114101 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION CAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 78742112831 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE TRIPLE BUNDT CAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 78742047416 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - COCONUT TRIPLE LAYER CAKE, COCONUT · UPC 78742085012 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - DAILY CHEF, PUMPKIN TEA CAKES, PUMPKIN SPICE · UPC 78742107943 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - ECLAIR CAKE · UPC 78742118598 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FRENCH SILK PIE, FRENCH SILK · UPC 78742042466 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - HONEY MUSTARD PRETZEL CRUNCH DOGS, HONEY MUSTARD · UPC 78742109374 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ICED TEA MIX · UPC 78742095349 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ITALIAN DRESSING · UPC 78742043630 · 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 - ITALIAN TRIPLE LAYER CREME CAKE, ITALIAN · UPC 78742102016 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - JALAPENO & CHEDDAR PORK PATTIES · UPC 78742095868 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - KOSHER DILL PETITE WHOLE PICKLES, KOSHER DILL · UPC 78742043777 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · 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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
- Walmart, Inc., Dec 12, 2025: Infant Botulism Outbreak · Human Foods Program · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
Walmart, Inc. covers all its products: All Walmart private brand foods in the U.S. are included, such as: Great Value, Marketside, Freshness
- Walmart U.S. is removing certified color additives and more than 30 other ingredients — like certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes — from its private brand foods, to be completed by January 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.