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HERDEZ
CSWH grade A (90)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 89.7059.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (74) | Tier A: 0 of 102 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 42 of 102 products (Potassium iodate, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, Bleached flour, Sodium aluminum sulfate and 5 more) · F (31) (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 (none) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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
Potassium iodate Tier B in 23 of 102 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(29): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 22 of 102 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 20 of 102 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 16 of 102 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 5 of 102 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 5 of 102 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 102 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 3 of 102 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 102 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 1 of 102 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 102 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 1 of 102 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 (43)
- AVOCADO CILANTRO TAQUERIA STREET TACO SAUCE, AVOCADO CILANTRO · UPC 72878176231 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - AVOCADO DIP, AVOCADO · UPC 72878225786 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - AVOCADO HOT SAUCE, AVOCADO · UPC 72878171298 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - AVOCADO HOT SAUCE, AVOCADO · UPC 72878171304 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CAFE STYLE ENCHILADA SIZE TORTILLAS, CAFE STYLE · UPC 72878283083 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CILANTRO LIME TAQUERIA TACO SAUCE, CILANTRO LIME · UPC 72878176248 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FLOUR FAJITA SIZE TORTILLAS, FLOUR · UPC 72878283052 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - GELATIN DESSERT, GUAVA · UPC 72878188647 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - GELATIN DESSERT, PAPAYA · UPC 72878188685 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HABANERO HOT SAUCE, HABANERO · UPC 72878315135 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - HERDEZ, GREEN CHILI ENCHILADA SAUCE · UPC 72878670258 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HOT & SPICY FRIED PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES, HOT & SPICY · UPC 72878854931 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - HOT SALSA CASERA · UPC 72878275231 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - LEMON LIME GELATIN DESSERT, LEMON LIME · UPC 72878097710 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MANGO GELATIN DESSERT, MANGO · UPC 72878097727 · 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 - MEDIUM AVOCADO DIP · UPC 72878220941 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEDIUM CHIPOTLE SALSA CREMOSA, CHIPOTLE · UPC 72878870382 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEDIUM CILANTRO LIME SALSA CREMOSA, CILANTRO; LIME · UPC 72878870184 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEDIUM GUACAMOLE SALSA · UPC 72878434836 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEDIUM GUACAMOLE SALSA, MEDIUM · UPC 72878805735 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEDIUM GUACAMOLE SALSA, MEDIUM GUACAMOLE · UPC 72878225755 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEDIUM GUACAMOLE SALSA, MEDIUM GUACAMOLE · UPC 72878806503 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEDIUM PINTO BEAN DIP, MEDIUM PINTO BEAN · UPC 72878071505 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - MEDIUM QUESO BLANCO CHEESE DIP WITH JALAPENOS, MEDIUM QUESO BLANCO · UPC 72878071512 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B DATEM ("datem"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MEDIUM QUESO BLANCO CREAMY DIP · UPC 72878850148 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MEDIUM ROASTED POBLANO SALSA CREMOSA, POBLANO · UPC 72878870252 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEDIUM SALSA CASERA · UPC 72878275552 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEDIUM SALSA RANCHERA · UPC 72878275439 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEDIUM SALSA TAQUERA, MEDIUM · UPC 72878275583 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MEXICAN STYLE CUSTARD MIX, CHOCOLATE FLAN · UPC 72878097826 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILD AVOCADO DIP, MILD · UPC 72878262545 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILD GUACAMOLE SALSA, MILD · UPC 72878805728 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILD GUACAMOLE SALSA, MILD GUACAMOLE · UPC 72878225748 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILD GUACAMOLE SALSA, MILD GUACAMOLE · UPC 72878856669 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILD SALSA CASERA · UPC 72878275514 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MILD SALSA VERDE · UPC 72878275330 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - MILD SALSA VERDE, MILD · UPC 72878674713 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - PINEAPPLE GELATIN DESSERT, PINEAPPLE · UPC 72878097789 · 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 - QUESO CON SALSA CREAMY DIP, QUESO CON SALSA · UPC 72878155045 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SOFT TACO SIZE FLOUR TORTILLAS · UPC 72878283120 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - TORTILLAS FLOUR BURRITO SIZE · UPC 72878282888 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - TORTILLAS FLOUR/HARINA · UPC 72878283267 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - HERDEZ, COCINA MEXICANA, CARNITAS & CHARRO BEANS BOWL · UPC 72878128803 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Herdez S.A., 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.