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FROSTED MINI-WHEATS
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 41 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 38 of 41 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2) · F (0) (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 (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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 hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 38 of 41 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 3 of 41 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 2 of 41 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 2 of 41 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.
Products (38)
- APPLE CINNAMON HONEY FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, APPLE CINNAMON HONEY · UPC 38000216701 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - APPLE CINNAMON HONEY FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, APPLE CINNAMON HONEY · UPC 38000216725 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MUFFIN LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, BLUEBERRY MUFFIN · UPC 38000389481 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MUFFIN WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, BLUEBERRY MUFFIN · UPC 38000199387 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MUFFIN WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, BLUEBERRY MUFFIN · UPC 38000199400 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BROWN SUGAR LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL CRUNCH, BROWN SUGAR · UPC 38000571947 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT CEREAL, CHOCOLATE · UPC 38000502408 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, CHOCOLATE · UPC 38000199530 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, CHOCOLATE · UPC 38000202094 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, CINNAMON ROLL · UPC 38000245664 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, CINNAMON ROLL · UPC 38000245688 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - FILLED MIXED BERRY FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, FILLED MIXED BERRY · UPC 38000218187 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - GOLDEN HONEY WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL · UPC 38000281464 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, MAPLE BROWN SUGAR · UPC 38000119958 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 38000168536 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MAPLE BROWN SUGAR FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, MAPLE BROWN SUGAR · UPC 38000199448 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY FLAVORED FILLED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, MIXED BERRY · UPC 38000218163 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, MIXED BERRY · UPC 38000713187 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ORIGINAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 38000181870 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 38000991806 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL · UPC 38000199349 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL · UPC 38000199554 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL · UPC 38000207501 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL · UPC 38000269967 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 38000202117 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Kellogg Company US, 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.