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ELMER'S
CSWH grade B (84)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 83.6667.
| 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%) | B (79) | Tier A: 0 of 6 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 6 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · D (44) (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 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Mar 7, 2022 · Foreign material · FDA event 89743
Elmer's Pecan Egg 1oz product wrapped in polypropylene wrapper and packaged into paper cartons packaged as singles, 6 pack, and 24 pack containers
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Foreign Material on product - Pecan Tree bark
- Code information
- Lot 2930 UPC: 41761-75035, 41761-75021, 41761-75034 Best BY: 07/11/22
- Recalling firm
- Elmer Candy Corp
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 7, 2022; classified Mar 29, 2022
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41761750216 (upc_core)
FDA record F-0911-2022: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Elmer Candy Corporation 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 2 of 6 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 2 of 6 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.
Products (2)
- DOUBLE NUT GOLD BRICK FUDGE · UPC 41761100660 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - DOUBLE NUT GOLD BRICK FUDGE · UPC 41761100684 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Elmer Candy Corporation, 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.