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CSWH grade B (83)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 82.5294.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | C (60) | 1 Class I (10 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (96) | Tier A: 0 of 34 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 34 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · A (90) (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 (1 pathogen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class I, Apr 28, 2026 · Pathogen · FDA event 98864, 3 products (counted once)
1.5oz, 2oz Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips , Plastic Bag.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential presence of Salmonella.
- Code information
- 83791520148, 26030070101, 26036070102
- Recalling firm
- Utz Quality Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Apr 28, 2026; classified Jun 24, 2026
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-1114-2026: openFDA · Report an error
2.0 oz Dirty Maui Onion Chip, Plastic Bag.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential presence of Salmonella.
- Code information
- 26052070103
- Recalling firm
- Utz Quality Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Apr 28, 2026; classified Jun 24, 2026
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-1115-2026: openFDA · Report an error
2.0 oz Dirty Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips, Plastic Bag.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential presence of Salmonella.
- Code information
- Will be provided by firm.
- Recalling firm
- Utz Quality Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Apr 28, 2026; classified Jun 24, 2026
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-1117-2026: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by UTZ Quality Foods, LLC name no brand, so it is 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 2 of 34 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 34 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. 5 Tier B in 1 of 34 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.
Products (2)
- POTATO CHIPS · UPC 83791551265 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - POTATO CHIPS, RED HOT · UPC 83791551258 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c 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 UTZ Quality Foods, LLC, 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.