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H-E-B
CSWH grade B (81)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 81.3963.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | C (60) | 1 Class II, 1 Class III (5 points) · 2 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (93) | Tier A: 6 of 1085 products (Brominated vegetable oil (BVO), Propylparaben) · A (97) (25%) Tier B: 83 of 1085 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide and 7 more) · A (87) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons, 1 pathogen) · IARC notes (31 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Oct 17, 2024 · Pathogen · FDA event 95578
H-E-B 12/14.1oz GRDL PNCK MINI HSTYLE ORG-HEBUT UPC 041220982714 TRADER JOE'S 16/11.3oz GRDL PNCK MINI HSTYLE ORG-TRDJO UPC 686151803778
- Reason (FDA's words)
- potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
- Code information
- All Batch Codes starting with 2C and within shelf-life. Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
- Recalling firm
- Treehouse Foods
- Dates
- Recall started Oct 17, 2024; classified Nov 27, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41220982714 (upc)
FDA record F-0159-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Class III, Aug 11, 2023 · Other reasons · FDA event 92858
HEB Easy Melt Salsa Queso, with Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers & Onions, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-33063 8. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.
- Code information
- Use by Date and earlier: 1/20/2024
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 11, 2023; classified Sep 18, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41220330638 (upc)
FDA record F-1533-2023: 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
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) Tier A in 5 of 1085 products
- FDA final rule revoking the authorization of brominated vegetable oil in food (89 FR 55040, 2024-07-03): revoked for food by FDA, effective Aug 2, 2024.
- 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.
Propylparaben Tier A in 1 of 1085 products
- 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)(31): 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 31 of 1085 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. 5 Tier B in 27 of 1085 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 22 of 1085 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 21 of 1085 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 15 of 1085 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 14 of 1085 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 8 of 1085 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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 8 of 1085 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.
DATEM Tier B in 3 of 1085 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.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 1 of 1085 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 1085 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 1085 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 1085 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 31 of 1085 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (110)
- CITRUS RUSH SODA, CITRUS RUSH · UPC 41220916917 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LIME SODA, LIME · UPC 41220350162 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ORANGE BURST 20 CALORIE SODA, ORANGE BURST · UPC 41220792870 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ORANGE BURST PURE CANE SUGAR SODA, ORANGE BURST · UPC 41220821280 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PINEAPPLE COCONUT SODA, PINEAPPLE COCONUT · UPC 41220350124 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SEA SALT FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS, SEA SALT · UPC 41220362776 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
A Propylparaben ("propylparaben") · Report an error - 1% LOW FAT SMALL CURD COTTAGE CHEESE · UPC 41220551453 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - 5 CHEESE TEXAS TOAST, 5 CHEESE · UPC 41220860197 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - AMARILLAS YELLOW CORN TOSTADAS, AMARILLAS YELLOW CORN · UPC 41220459889 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - APPLE STRUDEL BREAKFAST BREAD, APPLE STRUDEL · UPC 41220847518 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - AU GRATIN POTATOES · UPC 41220350636 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BUTTER & HERB MASHED POTATOES, BUTTER & HERB · UPC 41220824274 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BUTTERY HOMESTYLE MASHED POTATOES, BUTTERY HOMESTYLE · UPC 41220824250 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHICKEN POBLANO WITH CREAM SAUCE TENDER LASAGNA NOODLES LAYERED WITH CHICKEN, POBLANO PEPPERS, CORN, SPINACH, CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES, WITH A CREAMY POBLANO SAUCE, CHICKEN POBLANO WITH CREAM SAUCE · UPC 41220320585 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHILE AND LIME SEASONED PEANUTS, CHILE AND LIME · UPC 41220618996 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 aluminum lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CINNAMON RAISIN BREAKFAST BREAD, CINNAMON RAISIN · UPC 41220849611 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CRISPY RICE CEREAL, CRISPY RICE · UPC 41220974344 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - DIET WILD RED CALORIE FREE SODA, WILD RED · UPC 41220176977 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FOUR CHEESE MASHED POTATOES, FOUR CHEESE · UPC 41220824298 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE CREAMER, FRENCH VANILLA · UPC 41220069064 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FROSTED BLUEBERRY TOASTER PASTRIES, FROSTED BLUEBERRY · UPC 41220887415 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX TO GO, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41220893539 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FRUIT PUNCH DRINK MIX, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41220893461 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN ASIAN RECIPE TEMPURA CHICKEN BREAST WITH RICE, GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE & BROCCOLI, GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN · UPC 41220918553 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - H-E-B, CREAM, TOMATOES & CAJUN SPICES · UPC 41220964444 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to H E Butt Grocery Company, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.