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FRESH GOURMET
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 89.1264.
| 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%) | A (93) | Tier A: 0 of 87 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 10 of 87 products (Azodicarbonamide (ADA), FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40) · B (81) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Nov 21, 2024 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 95822
Fresh Gourmet TORTILLA STRIPS SANTA FE SYTLE NET WT 3.5 OZ (99g) UPC 7 87359 17504 6 DISTRIBUTED BY: FRESH GOURMET CO. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared Wheat. The firm was notified by a consumer that they found crispy onions in the packaging of the tortilla strips. The onions contain wheat which is not listed on the packaging for the tortilla strips.
- Code information
- Best By Date June 20, 2025
- Recalling firm
- SUGAR FOODS LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Nov 21, 2024; classified Dec 6, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 787359175046 (upc)
FDA record F-0259-2025: openFDA · Report an error
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
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 9 of 87 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): 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 87 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 87 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 87 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 1 of 87 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)
- BUTTER & GARLIC PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359100185 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - CHEESE & GARLIC PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359100062 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - CLASSIC CAESAR PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359100192 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - COUNTRY RANCH PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359100079 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - FRESH GOURMET, TINY BITES CHEESY CROUTONS · UPC 787359103131 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - FRESH GOURMET, TORTILLA STRIPS · UPC 787359431692 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ITALIAN SEASONED PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359100161 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - ITALIAN SEASONED PREMIUM CROUTONS · UPC 787359736100 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - TEXAS TOAST CROUTONS · UPC 787359100093 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - TEXAS TOAST CROUTONS, CHEDDAR · UPC 787359100109 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - BACON CHEDDAR CRISPS, BACON · UPC 787359114601 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Fresh Gourmet Company, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.