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CSWH grade B (80)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 79.902.
| 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%) | D (50) | Tier A: 12 of 153 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · C (61) (25%) Tier B: 63 of 153 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, Bleached flour, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide and 3 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 12 of 153 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 35 of 153 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 32 of 153 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 28 of 153 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 18 of 153 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 18 of 153 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 15 of 153 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 7 of 153 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 Green No. 3 Tier B in 6 of 153 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 153 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.
Products (63)
- CELEBRATION PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE · UPC 29839000463 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CELEBRATION PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE · UPC 29839000920 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CELEBRATION PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE · UPC 29839000951 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CELEBRATION PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE, VANILLA; CHOCOLATE · UPC 29839000838 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - MINT LOWFAT ICE CREAM WITH HOLIDAY TREES CANDY SPRINKLES SLICES, MINT · UPC 29839700301 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); 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 - ORANGE CRME KRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE, ORANGE CRME · UPC 29839700134 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE · UPC 29839401314 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY CAKE KRUNCH ICE CREAM BAR, VANILLA; STRAWBERRY · UPC 29839004751 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY KRUNCH CAKE SINGLES, STRAWBERRY · UPC 29839700165 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY KRUNCH PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 29839413065 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - SUNDAE ICE CREAM, STRAWBERRY CAKE CRUNCH · UPC 29839404360 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - UNICORN SPARKLE ICE CREAM BARS · UPC 29839700578 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BANANA CREAM PIE DESSERT CUPS, BANANA CREAM PIE · UPC 29839700264 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE CAKE SINGLES · UPC 29839700189 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE LAYERS OF VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAMS SEPARATED BY A CENTER LAYER OF CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CRUNCHIES, TOPPED WITH BLUE ICING, WHIPPED ICING AND RAINBOW COLORED CONFETTI CAKE SINGLES PARTY PACK, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 29839700356 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLACK RASPBERRY PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BLACK RASPBERRY · UPC 29839005895 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BLUEBERRY · UPC 29839005307 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CAKE SUNDAE ICE CREAM, VANILLA; CHOCOLATE · UPC 29839000159 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 - CELEBRATION CAKE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, CAKE · UPC 29839700325 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - CELEBRATION ICE CREAM DESSERT ROLL · UPC 29839009978 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHERRY VANILLA PREMIUM ICE CREAM, CHERRY VANILLA · UPC 29839004638 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CAKE KRUNCH ICE CREAM BAR, VANILLA; CHOCOLATE · UPC 29839004768 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE KRUNCH CAKE SINGLES, CHOCOLATE · UPC 29839700172 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE KRUNCH PREMIUM ICE CREAM CAKE, CHOCOLATE KRUNCH · UPC 29839700011 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SWIRL PREMIUM ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SWIRL · UPC 29839005758 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Friendly Ice Cream Corp., 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.