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FORMAGGIO
CSWH grade A (99)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 98.5714.
| 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 (96) | Tier A: 0 of 35 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 35 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Blue No. 1) · A (90) (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 (10 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 hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 1 of 35 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 35 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 35 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 9 of 35 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 6 of 35 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.
Potassium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 35 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 (11)
- FETA CHEESE & OLIVE MEDLEY MARINATED SALAD, FETA CHEESE OLIVE MEDLEY · UPC 708531298278 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - FRESH MOZZARELLA CHORIZO & CILANTRO CHARCUTERIE ROLL SLICED, FRESH MOZZARELLA CHORIZO & CILANTRO · UPC 708531298377 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ARTISAN PEPPERONI FRESH MOZZERELLA WRAPS · UPC 708531294775 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BITS & PIECES · UPC 708531294386 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Potassium nitrite ("potassium nitrite"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FORMAGGIO, STUFFED MOZZARELLA CHEESE · UPC 708531295079 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FRESH MOZZARELLA WITH GENOA SALAMI CHARCUTERIE SNACK BITES, FRESH MOZZARELLA WITH GENOA SALAMI · UPC 708531297615 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HANDMADE FRESH MOZZARELLA BOLD CAPICOLA SLICED CHARCUTERIE ROLL · UPC 708531294881 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error - HANDMADE FRESH MOZZARELLA PEPPERONI SLICED CHARCUTERIE ROLL · UPC 708531294874 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HANDMADE GLUTEN FREE ARTISAN WRAPS · UPC 708531294782 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HANDMADE GLUTEN FREE ARTISAN WRAPS · UPC 708531294805 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SOPPRESSATA & FRESH MOZZARELLA · UPC 708531295215 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties 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.