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FISCHER'S
CSWH grade A (93)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 93.0556.
| 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%) | B (83) | Tier A: 1 of 36 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (86) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 36 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), FD&C Red No. 40) · B (77) (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 (35 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 1 of 36 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. 6 Tier B in 3 of 36 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 hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 1 of 36 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 36 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 35 of 36 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 (36)
- PICKLED ROPE BOLOGNA · UPC 90046883101 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BOLOGNA SNACK MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK · UPC 90046884405 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6") · Report an error - MANTECA · UPC 90046701252 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - RED HOTS SAUSAGE MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK · UPC 90046886409 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - RED HOTS SAUSAGE, RED HOTS · UPC 90046885600 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SNACK BOLOGNA MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK · UPC 90046885907 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - BEEF BOLOGNA, BEEF · UPC 90046806605 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BOLOGNA · UPC 90046805905 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BOLOGNA · UPC 90046809002 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BOLOGNA MADE WITH TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK, TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK · UPC 90046805202 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BOLOGNA MADE WITH TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK, TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK · UPC 90046806506 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BRAUNSCHWEIGER · UPC 90046842207 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHEESE WIENERS MADE WITH TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK, CHEESE · UPC 90046858109 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - COOKED HAM · UPC 90046810305 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - COOKED HAM · UPC 90046816802 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - DIXIE LOAF, DIXIE · UPC 90046812507 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - DIXIE LOAF, DIXIE · UPC 90046812705 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FLAME BROWNED COOKED HAM WATER ADDED COATED WITH SEASONING, FLAME BROWNED · UPC 90046810701 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FRANKS MADE WITH TURKEY AND CHICKEN, PORK · UPC 90046853005 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - GARLIC BOLOGNA, GARLIC · UPC 90046808203 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM & CHEESE LOAF, HAM & CHEESE, SMOKE · UPC 90046809507 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM & CHEESE LOAF, HAM & CHEESE, SMOKE · UPC 90046813603 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM & CHEESE LOAF, HAM & CHEESE, SMOKE · UPC 90046813702 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HICKORY SMOKED BACON, HICKORY SMOKED · UPC 90046501500 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HICKORY SMOKED BACON, HICKORY SMOKED · UPC 90046504006 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Fischer Packing 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.