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Owned by Frito-Lay Company · 310 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (77)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat 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

  1. 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

Products (266)

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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.