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HERSHEY'S
CSWH grade B (83)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 83.3333.
| 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 (58) | Tier A: 1 of 30 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (83) (25%) Tier B: 15 of 30 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Blue No. 2, Bleached flour and 2 more) · F (17) (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.
1 recall event by Hershey Creamery Company 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. 3 Tier A in 1 of 30 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 8 of 30 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 8 of 30 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 5 of 30 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 30 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 2 of 30 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 30 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 1 of 30 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 30 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.
Products (15)
- CHOCOLATE & VANILLA FLAVORED ICE CREAM SHEET CAKE, CHOCOLATE & VANILLA · UPC 24682060152 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLACK CHERRY PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BLACK CHERRY · UPC 24682005092 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE PREMIUM ICE CREAM, BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE · UPC 24682009922 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GREEN MINT CHIP ICE CREAM MILKSHAKE, GREEN MINT CHIP ICE CREAM · UPC 24682008543 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - GREEN MINT CHIP PREMIUM ICE CREAM, GREEN MINT CHIP · UPC 24682005122 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ICE POPS, WACKY WATERMELON · UPC 24682311087 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - MIDNIGHT CARAMEL RIVER PREMIUM ICE CREAM, MIDNIGHT CARAMEL RIVER · UPC 24682005719 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - MIDNIGHT PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW PREMIUM ICE CREAM, MIDNIGHT PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW · UPC 24682005887 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER CUP ICE CREAM MILKSHAKE, PEANUT BUTTER CUP ICE CREAM · UPC 24682008550 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL PREMIUM ICE CREAM, PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL · UPC 24682005726 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT STICK ICE CREAM, PEPPERMINT STICK · UPC 24682005788 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - PISTACHIO PREMIUM ICE CREAM, PISTACHIO · UPC 24682005849 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM MILKSHAKE, STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM · UPC 24682008529 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY PREMIUM ICE CREAM, STRAWBERRY · UPC 24682005078 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY, LEMON & FRUITY BLUE MOON FLAVORED LOW FAT ICE CREAM FACE BAR, STRAWBERRY, LEMON & FRUITY BLUE MOON · UPC 24682313814 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 Hershey Creamery Company, 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.