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DR. JOHN'S
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 89.2857.
| 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 (73) | Tier A: 0 of 7 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 3 of 7 products (Titanium dioxide) · F (29) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found 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
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 7 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.
Products (3)
- NATURALLY SWEETENED GUM · UPC 605245007441 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SPEARMINT HARD CANDY, SPEARMINT · UPC 605245009162 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SWEETENED GUM, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 605245007434 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · 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 Dr. John's Candies, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.