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Grandma's
CSWH grade B (79)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 79.
| 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%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 12 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 12 of 12 products (Bleached flour, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Red No. 40) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Pepsico Inc. 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
Bleached flour Tier B in 12 of 12 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 3 of 12 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 2 of 12 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.
Products (12)
- 3.71OZ GRANDMA'S COOKIES CREME-VANILLA · UPC 28400079570 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Chocolate Brownie Cookies 2.5 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400079143 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Chocolate Brownie Cookies 2.875 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400043144 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Mini Sandwich Cremes Vanilla Cookies 2.12 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400079587 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Mini Sandwich Cremes Vanilla Cookies 3 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400089913 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 2.50 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400079174 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 2.875 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400043366 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Peanut Butter Cookies 2.5 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400079150 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandma's Red Velvet Frosted Cookies 1.8 Ounce Plastic Bag · UPC 28400180177 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached flour"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - Grandma's Strawberry Flavored Sandwich Crme Cookies 3.025 Ounces Bag · UPC 28400167024 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - Grandma's Vanilla Mini Sandwich Cremes 1.71 Ounces · UPC 28400004473 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Grandmas Cookies Choc Choc Chip 1.22z · UPC 28400089012 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · 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 Pepsico Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
- PepsiCo, Inc., Jun 12, 2024: CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East VI · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.
FDA dye pledge: Complete
PepsiCo, Inc.: New Cheetos® and Doritos® products
- New products made with no artificial flavors or dyes, and completely colorless
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.