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GNC
CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.0635.
| 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 (43) | Tier A: 4 of 63 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · C (68) (25%) Tier B: 41 of 63 products (Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester), Titanium dioxide, DATEM, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40 and 2 more) · F (0) (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 4 of 63 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 17 of 63 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 13 of 63 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.
DATEM Tier B in 12 of 63 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 8 of 63 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 6 of 63 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 5 of 63 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 5 of 63 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 63 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (41)
- CHOCOLATE CONFETTI PROTEIN BROWNIES, CHOCOLATE CONFETTI · UPC 48107244545 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - CONFETTI CAKE BLONDIE PROTEIN, CONFETTI CAKE · UPC 48107244569 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - LEAN SHAKE 25, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 48107226848 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B DATEM ("datem"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY & CREAM LEAN SHAKE 25, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 48107236342 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B DATEM ("datem"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error - 100% WHEY PROTEIN 24 G, 150 CALORIES, 3 G SUGAR, POWDER, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES · UPC 48107244125 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1") · Report an error - 100% WHEY PROTEIN 24G POWDER, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES · UPC 48107243944 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1") · Report an error - CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST LAYERED LEAN BARS, CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST · UPC 48107155186 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - COOKIE DOUGH LAYERED LEAN BARS, COOKIE DOUGH · UPC 48107239961 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - COOKIE DOUGH LAYERED LEAN HIGH-PROTEIN SNACK BAR, COOKIE DOUGH · UPC 48107239954 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - COOKIES & CREAM FLAVOR LEAN SHAKE 25 · UPC 48107198695 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - GIRL SCOUT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FLAVOR LEAN SHAKE 25, GIRL SCOUT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 48107223182 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - GIRL SCOUT S'MORES LAYERED LEAN BARS, GIRL SCOUT S'MORES · UPC 48107221041 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - GIRL SCOUT THIN MINTS LAYERED LEAN BARS, GIRL SCOUT THIN MINTS · UPC 48107234713 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - HIGH-PROTEIN 16G LAYERED LEAN SNACK BARS, WHIPPED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, WHIPPED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE · UPC 48107158613 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - IRISH CREME LAYERED LEAN BAR, IRISH CREME · UPC 48107237981 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - IRISH CREME LAYERED LEAN BAR, IRISH CREME · UPC 48107238018 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - LEAN PROTEIN 25 G SHAKE, ORANGE CREAM, ORANGE CREAM · UPC 48107170820 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - LEAN SHAKE 25, BANANA CREAM, BANANA CREAM · UPC 48107226879 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - LEAN SHAKE 25, BANANA CREAM, BANANA CREAM · UPC 48107226886 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - MANGO SMOOTHIE FLAVOR LEAN SHAKE 25, MANGO SMOOTHIE · UPC 48107204051 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MARVEL, 100% WHEY PROTEIN 24G POWDER, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES, HIGH-FLYING S'MORES · UPC 48107244262 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1") · Report an error - ORANGE CREAM LEAN SHAKE, ORANGE CREAM · UPC 48107194123 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT MOCHA LAYERED LEAN BAR, PEPPERMINT MOCHA · UPC 48107166304 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - PROTEIN 16 G, CALORIES 190 HIGH-PROTEIN LAYERED LEAN SNACK BARS, GIRL SCOUT COCONUT CARAMEL, GIRL SCOUT COCONUT CARAMEL · UPC 48107214869 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - PROTEIN 16 G, CALORIES 190 HIGH-PROTEIN LAYERED LEAN SNACK BARS, S'MORES, S'MORES · UPC 48107239206 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to General Nutrition Centers, Inc, 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.