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Gushers
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 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 38 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 37 of 38 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · 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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by General Mills, Inc. 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 37 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 29 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 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 4 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.
Products (37)
- FRUIT FLAVORED SNACKS, STRAWBERRY PEACH, ORANGE CHERRY, RASPBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 16000497276 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Fruit Gushers Tropical Spooky Fruit Flavored Snacks 26 Count · UPC 16000446021 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Blueberry Grape Despair Fruit Flavored Snacks 20 Count · UPC 16000222991 · FoodData Central record of Jul 24, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Blueberry Grape Despair Fruit Flavored Snacks 42 Count · UPC 16000224414 · FoodData Central record of Aug 15, 2024
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Blueberry Grape and Sour Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000236431 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Blueberry Grape and Sour Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Snacks 6 Count · UPC 16000229310 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Blueberry Grape and Sour Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Snacks Family Pack 20 Count · UPC 16000229327 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Flavor Mixers Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000515284 · FoodData Central record of Jan 22, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Gushers Flavor Mixers Fruit Flavored Snacks 6 Count · UPC 16000147188 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks Flavor Mixers, Strawberry Peach, Orange Cherry, and Raspberry Lemonade · UPC 16000515192 · FoodData Central record of Feb 1, 2024
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Gushers Galactic Asteroid Apple, Berry Star Cluster, Mystery Flavor Fruit Flavored Snacks 20 Count · UPC 16000230583 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
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 - Gushers Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Peach & Orange Cherry Fruit Flavored Snacks 20 Count Family Pack · UPC 16000231610 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - Gushers Strawberry Splash Fruit Flavored Snacks 6 Count · UPC 16000147133 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Strawberry Splash and Tropical Flavored 12 Count · UPC 16000147348 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Strawberry Splash and Tropical Flavored 6 Count · UPC 16000147331 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Strawberry Splash and Tropical Flavors 20 Count · UPC 16000147096 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Strawberry Splash and Tropical Flavors 42 Count · UPC 16000146983 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Super Sour Berry Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000224438 · FoodData Central record of Jan 22, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Super Sour Blueberry Grape, Mixed Berry, and Raspberry Lemonade Fruit Flavored Snacks 42 Count · UPC 16000225473 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Flavors Fruit Flavored Snacks 6 Count · UPC 16000147324 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000172616 · FoodData Central record of Dec 18, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000224445 · FoodData Central record of Aug 21, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks · UPC 16000230156 · FoodData Central record of Dec 18, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks 22 Count · UPC 16000224735 · FoodData Central record of Nov 20, 2025
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Gushers Tropical Fruit Flavored Snacks 3 Count · UPC 16000194045 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · 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 General Mills, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
General Mills, Inc.: Betty Crocker®, Bisquick®, Chex® Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Häagen-Dazs™, Pillsbury®, Progresso®, Trix®
- Eliminate certified color additives from all U.S. cereals and all K-12 school foods by summer 2026.
- Eliminate certified color additives from full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.