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CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 310 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 266 of 310 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, Bleached flour and 1 more) · F (0) (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 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Jul 18, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92731
Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips Party Size-14 1/2 oz. (411 g) Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1 oz.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential to contain undeclared soy & wheat ingredients.
- Code information
- UPC-0 28400 51779 9 Guaranteed Fresh Date Of 26 Sept 2023 Manufacturing Codes/Time Stamps 465218037 X 22:47 22:59 465218137 X 23:00 23:06 UPC-0 28400 09089 6 Guaranteed Fresh Date Of 26 Sept 2023 Manufacturing Codes/Time Stamps 465218034 X 22:47 - 22:54
- Recalling firm
- Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 18, 2023; classified Aug 22, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 28400517799 (upc)
FDA record F-1458-2023: openFDA · Report an error
5 recall events by Frito-Lay 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 245 of 310 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 218 of 310 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 191 of 310 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 122 of 310 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 33 of 310 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 6 of 310 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.
DATEM Tier B in 2 of 310 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.
Products (266)
- BBQ FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BBQ · UPC 28400697705 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - BLAZE FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZE · UPC 28400139380 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLAZE FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZE · UPC 28400190596 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLAZE FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZE · UPC 28400923293 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH · UPC 28400094825 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BUFFALO & RANCH · UPC 28400426251 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BUFFALO; RANCH · UPC 28400702478 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, BUFFALO; RANCH · UPC 28400724210 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH · UPC 28400635974 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH TORTILLA CHIPS, BLAZIN' BUFFALO & RANCH · UPC 28400680769 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BREADED CHEESE SNACK, NACHO CHEESE · UPC 28400577823 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - BREADED CHEESE SNACKS, COOL RANCH · UPC 28400638173 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); 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 - BREADED CHEESE SNACKS, JALAPENO & CHEESE · UPC 28400578035 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - BREADED CHEESE SNACKS, NACHO CHEESE · UPC 28400577816 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - CHEESE EXPLOSION NACHO CHEESE, FOUR CHEESE, JUMPIN' JACK CHEESE, SPICY NACHO FLAVORED TORTILLA SNACKS, CHEESE EXPLOSION · UPC 28400626200 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEESE EXPLOSION NACHO CHEESE, FOUR CHEESE, JUMPIN' JACK CHEESE, SPICY NACHO FLAVORED TORTILLA SNACKS, CHEESE EXPLOSION · UPC 28400642668 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHILE LIMN ROLLED FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE; LIMN · UPC 28400300759 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON DINAMITA ROLLED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LIMON DINAMITA · UPC 28400308182 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON FLAVORED ROLLED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LEMON · UPC 28400300575 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON FLAVORED ROLLED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LIMON · UPC 28400648363 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON ROLLED FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LIMON · UPC 28400175548 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON ROLLED FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LIMON · UPC 28400516655 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON ROLLED FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, CHILE LIMON · UPC 28400655552 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHILI CHEESE NACHO CORN SNACKS, CHILI CHEESE NACHO · UPC 28400591515 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHILI CHEESE NACHO FLAVORED CORN SNACKS, CHILI CHEESE NACHO · UPC 28400667005 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Frito-Lay 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.