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GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 88.8158.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (72) | Tier A: 0 of 38 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 17 of 38 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 2 more) · F (25) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by George J. Howe Company name no brand, so it is 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 9 of 38 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 8 of 38 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 6 of 38 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 5 of 38 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 2 of 38 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 38 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 2 of 38 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 1 of 38 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 (17)
- BLUE RASPBERRY RINGS, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 73171095151 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON BEARS CANDY SHOP, CINNAMON BEARS · UPC 73171096042 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - COOL RANCH PEANUTS · UPC 73171003064 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - COOL RANCH SUNFLOWER SEEDS · UPC 73171003149 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY CAJUN MIX, 9 OZ · UPC 73171043756 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY SMOKY MOUNTAIN MIX, 10 OZ · UPC 73171043725 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY TRAIL MIX, 9 OZ · UPC 73171043718 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY TROPICAL FRUIT & NUT MIX, 9 OZ · UPC 73171043732 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY, CROSS COUNTRY MIX · UPC 73171027114 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY, ORIENTAL SNACK MIX · UPC 73171027077 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY, TRAIL MIX, HOT & SPICY, HOT & SPICY · UPC 73171027008 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - GUMMY WORMS CANDY, GUMMY WORMS · UPC 73171095687 · 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 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MINT STARLIGHTS · UPC 73171005822 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SUGAR FREE BUTTERSCOTCH BUTTONS · UPC 73171005815 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 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") · Report an error - SUGAR FREE LEMON BUTTONS, LEMON · UPC 73171005792 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SYRUP STICKS · UPC 73171095519 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - YOGURT PRETZELS · UPC 73171004696 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to George J. Howe Company, Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.