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FRITO-LAY
CSWH grade B (72)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 71.9032.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | C (60) | 1 Class I (10 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (70) | Tier A: 0 of 31 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 15 of 31 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, DATEM) · F (19) (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 (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class I, Mar 26, 2025 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 96580
Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips. Net Wt. 13oz. (368.5) UPC 0 28400-52848 1. Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, TX 75024-4099.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared allergen (milk).
- Code information
- Must have both "Guaranteed Fresh" date of 20 MAY 2025 AND One of the following Manufacturing Codes where "XX" is any number from 30 up to 55: 471106504 18 13:XX OR 471106505 85 13:XX OR 471106506 85 13:XX OR 471106507 85 13:XX
- Recalling firm
- Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 26, 2025; classified Apr 2, 2025
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name prefix) and brand name
FDA record F-0688-2025: openFDA · Report an error
5 recall events by Frito-Lay Company name no brand, so they are on the owner's page, not counted here.
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. 40 Tier B in 14 of 31 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. 6 Tier B in 13 of 31 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 11 of 31 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 7 of 31 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.
DATEM Tier B in 1 of 31 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (15)
- CLASSIC MIX SNACKS, CRUNCHY CHEESE; BARBECUE; COOL RANCH; NACHO CHEESE · UPC 28400062411 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 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 - FLAMAS FLAVORED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAMAS · UPC 28400001687 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - FLAMAS FLAVORED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAMAS · UPC 28400320559 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - FLAMIN' HOT FLAVORED MIX SNACKS, CHEESE; NACHO; LIMN; ONION · UPC 28400699556 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - FLAMIN' HOT LIMON EXTRA LONG SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAMIN' HOT LIMON · UPC 28400655095 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - FLAMIN' HOT MIX FLAVORED SNACKS, CHEESE; NACHO; LIMN; ONION · UPC 28400480628 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - FRENCH ONION DIP, FRENCH ONION · UPC 28400000260 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FRITO LAY CLASSIC MIX, 24 COUNT, 59 1/2 OZ, CHEESE; COOL RANCH · UPC 28400703901 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 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 - FRITO LAY HOT MIX, 24 COUNT, 64 5/8 OZ, SALSA VERDE; CHEESE; LIMN · UPC 28400706469 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); 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 - FRITO LAY SPOOKY SNACK MIX, 1 OZ, 18 COUNT · UPC 28400729550 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - JALAPENO RANCH SUNFLOWER SEEDS, JALAPENO RANCH · UPC 28400320849 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - RANCH EXTRA LONG SUNFLOWER SEEDS, RANCH · UPC 28400706131 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 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 - RANCH FLAVORED EXTRA LONG SUNFLOWER SEEDS, RANCH · UPC 28400655019 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 - RANCH FLAVORED SUNFLOWER SEEDS, RANCH · UPC 28400726580 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 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 - VARIETY+ QUAKER CHEWY SNACKS, PEANUT BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; OATMEAL; RAISIN; CHEESE · UPC 28400715607 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
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
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FDA warning letters to Frito-Lay 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.