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GEDNEY
CSWH grade A (86)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 86.375.
| 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 (86) | Tier A: 0 of 40 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 9 of 40 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5) · C (63) (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 (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Jun 9, 2025 · Other reasons · FDA event 97137, 2 products (counted once)
Dill Pickles packaged under the following label: 1. Gedney Whole Pickles, item 15100, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00151 8. 2. Gedney Mini Munchers Kosher Dill, item 17100, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00171 6. 3. Gedney Kosher Dill Babies, item 17200, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00172 3. 4. Gedney Dill Mini Munchers, item 17300, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00173 0. 5. Gedney Dill Babies, item 18400, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00184 6. 6. Gedney Dill Babies, item 19100, Net 16 fl oz. (1Pt)473mL. UPC 0 41660-00191 4. 7. Gedney Kosher Dill Babies, item 19200, Net 32 fl oz. (1Qt)946mL. UPC 0 41660-00192 1. 8. Gedney Dill Spears, item 19600, 24 fl oz. (1Pt 8fl oz) 710mL. UPC 0 41660- 00196 9. Refrigerate after opening. Distributed by: Gedney Foods Co., Burnsville, MN 55337. Product of Mexico
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Products were slated for disposal due to product and container damage, but were inadvertently sold.
- Code information
- 1. Lot Codes: 4364, 4267, 2. Lot Codes: 4268, 4281, 4309. 3. Lot Codes: 4268, 4285, 4288, 4292, 4296, 4302, 4306. 4. Lot Codes: 4264, 4271, 4274, 4278. 5. Lot Codes: 4264, 4313. 6. Lot Codes: 44271, 4274, 4278, 4281. 7. Lot Codes: 4309.
- Recalling firm
- Gedney Foods Product, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jun 9, 2025; classified Jul 24, 2025
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41660001518 (upc)
FDA record H-0328-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Zinger Pickle products under the following labels: 1. Gedney Zinger Chips, item 18800, 24 fl oz. (1-1/2 Pt) 710mL. UPC 0 41660-00188 4. 2. Gedney Zingers Dill Babies, item 18600, Net 24 fl oz. (1-1/2 Pts) 710mL. UPC 0 41660-00186 0. Refrigerate after opening. Distributed by Gedney Foods Co, Burnsville, MN 55438 Product of Mexico.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Products were slated for disposal due to product and container damage, but were inadvertently sold.
- Code information
- 1. Lot Code: 4218 2. Lot Code: 4269
- Recalling firm
- Gedney Foods Product, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jun 9, 2025; classified Jul 24, 2025
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41660001884 (upc)
FDA record H-0329-2025: 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
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 9 of 40 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.
Products (9)
- BABIES B&B SWEET WITH CHILE HEAT, HOT & SWEET · UPC 41660001754 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BANANA PEPPER RINGS, MILD · UPC 41660001273 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BARREL CURED BURGER CHIPS · UPC 41660003819 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - DILL PICKLE PLANKS · UPC 41660001075 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - DILL SPEARS · UPC 41660001969 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - KOSHER DILL SPEARS · UPC 41660001976 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SWEET BREAD & BUTTER CHIPS · UPC 41660001211 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ZINGERS CHIPS, HOT & SWEET · UPC 41660001884 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ZINGERS SPEARS, HOT & SPICY · UPC 41660001983 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to M. A. Gedney Company, 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.