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Farmland
CSWH grade A (94)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 94.0476.
| 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%) | A (85) | Tier A: 0 of 63 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 15 of 63 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)) · C (60) (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 (34 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
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 14 of 63 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 3 of 63 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 34 of 63 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (48)
- ""PEPP,SLCD,1.75""DIA,2 BAGS,GF,10#NT,Z"" · UPC 70247174796 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""SAUS,LK,MILD ITAL,FL,4:1,10#,Z"" · UPC 70247175168 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,52%LN,BM,1OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247133397 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,58%LN,MILD,SM,1OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247138095 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,58%LN,SM,1OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247131096 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,MORN,BM,1OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247130303 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,SKIN-ON,FC,SM,10:1,10#,Z · UPC 70247137623 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,SKIN-ON,FC,SM,20:1,10#,Z · UPC 70247137616 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,LK,SKLS,FC,SM,20:1,10#,Z · UPC 70247138170 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,PTY,58%LN,SM,1.5OZ,12#,Z · UPC 70247130914 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,PTY,58%LN,SM,2OZ,12#,Z · UPC 70247130921 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,PTY,FC,SM,1.5OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247138149 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,PTY,FC,SM,1OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247138163 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SAUS,PTY,FC,SM,2OZ,10#,Z · UPC 70247138156 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - TOP,EXT,ITAL SAUS,3%TVP,FS,28PC/OZ,2/5#Z · UPC 10070247140873 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ""BACN,BITS,FC,FINE,FL,2/5#"" · UPC 10070247172881 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,CHIPS,DICED,FC,FL,2/5#"" · UPC 10070247172072 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,HRI,DBLSMK,GM,14/18,GF,15#,Z"" · UPC 70247158635 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,HRI,DBLSMK,SM,14/18,30#,Z"" · UPC 70247172525 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,HRI,SM,FL,14/18,10#,Z"" · UPC 70247173942 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,PIECES,FC,FL,2/5#"" · UPC 10070247170986 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,SLAB,SLCD,MR,10/14,30#,Z"" · UPC 70247758514 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,SLCD,SMKD,BULK,10#,Z"" · UPC 70247159953 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,SS,BM,18/22,15#,Z"" · UPC 70247170019 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""BACN,SS,SM,22/26,15#,Z"" · UPC 70247158260 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,CKD,95WA,PD,4X6,4/13#"" · UPC 10070247193763 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,CKD,96WA,CTRY LEAN,4X6,4/13#"" · UPC 10070247193770 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,H&W,CKD,FL,4X6,4/13#"" · UPC 10070247193800 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,SMKD,BNLS,NJ,CLASSIC CURE,9/11#,2PC"" · UPC 90070247180615 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,SMKD,BNLS,WA,RND,BKFST,SM,9/14#,2PC"" · UPC 90070247155699 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ""HAM,SMKD,CUBED,WA,3/8""CUBES,2/5#,Z"" · UPC 10070247820140 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,CAND,FL-FS,2/5#,Z · UPC 10070247194968 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,HRI,BM,14/18,15# · UPC 70247123893 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,HRI,BM,14/18,25# · UPC 70247123411 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,HRI,BM,18/22,15# · UPC 70247123909 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,HRI,BM,18/22,25# · UPC 70247123190 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,SS,GM,14/18,GF,15#,Z · UPC 70247123251 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,SS,GM,18/22,GF,15# · UPC 70247123244 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,SS,GM,18/22,GF,15#,Z · UPC 70247123299 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,SS,LS,GM,18/22,GF,15#,Z · UPC 70247125460 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,SS,RMP,15#,Z · UPC 70247125507 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,ST LOUIS,14/18,25# · UPC 70247123466 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,VAC,REG,FL,12OZ · UPC 70247123046 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,VAC,TRAYPAK,FL,12/48OZ · UPC 70247159793 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Farmland Polish Smoked Sausage Rope · UPC 70247175885 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM,HAM&WATER,SMOKED,XL,FARMLAND,6/5#EXACT · UPC 70247129413 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - KIELBASA,POLSKA,GM,5:1,6"",10#,Z · UPC 70247135292 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - KIELBASA,POLSKA,GM,ROPE,2/5# · UPC 70247130549 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to SMITHFIELD FOODS 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.