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FANNIE MAY
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.3741.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 5 of 147 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (83) (25%) Tier B: 61 of 147 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), FD&C Blue No. 2 and 5 more) · F (31) (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 (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 5 of 147 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 36 of 147 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 35 of 147 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 30 of 147 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 19 of 147 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 9 of 147 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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 5 of 147 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 4 of 147 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 147 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(5): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 147 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Green No. 3 Tier B in 1 of 147 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)(19): 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 147 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 (61)
- ASSORTED CHOCOLATES · UPC 52745728046 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, MILK AND DARK ASSORTED CHOCOLATES · UPC 52745728312 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil", "partially hydrogenated palm oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake", "fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - JELLY BIRD EGGS, FRUIT PECTIN · UPC 52745953073 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue no 2 lake", "fd and c blue no 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("fd and c green no 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6 lake", "fd and c yellow no 6") · Report an error - NUT AND CARAMEL COLLECTION · UPC 52745729111 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - SPRINGTIME MINT MELTAWAYS · UPC 52745750368 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1 lake"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6 lake") · Report an error - ASSORTED CHOCOLATES · UPC 52745651948 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake") · Report an error - ASSORTED CHOCOLATES, ASSORTED · UPC 52745772490 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BITE-SIZED PEPPERMINT DARK SQUARES · UPC 52745738311 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CARMARSH DARK CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL AND MARSHMALLOW · UPC 52745728671 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CARMARSH, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745738090 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CHICAGO'S CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745910236 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE MINT CENTER COVERED IN A PASTEL COATING MELTAWAY, CHOCOLATE MINT · UPC 52745790784 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - COLONIAL ASSORTMENT · UPC 52745728053 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - COLONIAL ASSORTMENT · UPC 52745772285 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - COLONIAL ASSORTMENT · UPC 52745772292 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - COLONIAL ASSORTMENT FINE CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745750375 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil", "partially hydrogenated palm oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake") · Report an error - CRUNCHY PECANS IN SMOOTH CARAMEL, DRENCHED IN RICH MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745750382 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - DARK CHOCOLATE ASSORTMENT, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745790869 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, ASSORTED CHOCOLATES · UPC 52745772155 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake", "fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, CHERRIES, MILK CHOCOLATE, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745728862 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue no 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40 lake") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 52745738281 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, MILK CHOCOLATE PIXIES · UPC 52745728695 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, MILK CHOCOLATE, BLUEBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES · UPC 52745728817 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue no 2 lake") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, PIXIES, EGG · UPC 52745953110 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - FANNIE MAY, SOLID WHITE CONFECTION · UPC 52745953011 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Fannie May Confections, Inc., 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.