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HERSHEY'S
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.9059.
| 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%) | A (90) | Tier A: 0 of 574 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 94 of 574 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Blue No. 2 and 1 more) · B (73) (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.
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 63 of 574 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 51 of 574 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 49 of 574 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. 6 Tier B in 36 of 574 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 24 of 574 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 9 of 574 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 574 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.
Products (94)
- ALL TIME GREATS CANDY ASSORTMENT · UPC 34000942589 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED MILK & DARK CHOCOLATES · UPC 34000019717 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - ASSORTMENT CANDY, CHERRY; STRAWBERRY · UPC 34000944088 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 - BITE SIZE PRETZELS DIPPED IN WHITE CREME AND SPRINKLED WITH NONPAREILS, WHITE CREME AND NONPAREILS · UPC 34000259120 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - BITE SIZE PRETZELS DIPPED IN WHITE CREME AND SPRINKLED WITH NONPAREILS, WHITE CREME AND NONPAREILS · UPC 34000259182 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CANDY CANE MINT CANDY BAR WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CANE · UPC 34000013814 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - CANDY CANE MINT CANDY BAR WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CANE · UPC 34000013845 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - CANDY CANE MINT CANDY WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CANE · UPC 34000013821 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE EGGS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000183159 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE EGGS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000228850 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE HERSHEY-ETS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 3444300 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE HERSHEY-ETS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000109647 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE HERSHEY-ETS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000109722 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE HERSHEY-ETS, CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000937080 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE, CANDY · UPC 34000109715 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - CANDY CORN CREME BAR WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CORN · UPC 34000226931 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CANDY CORN CREME BAR WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CORN · UPC 34000227099 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CANDY CORN CREME BARS WITH CANDY BITS, CANDY CORN · UPC 34000227068 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CARAMEL APPLE FILLED MILK CHOCOLATES, CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34000227488 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CARAMEL FILLED MILK CHOCOLATE HEARTS, CARAMEL · UPC 34000363308 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CARAMEL FILLED MILK CHOCOLATE HEARTS, CARAMEL · UPC 34000363322 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CARAMEL FILLED MILK CHOCOLATES, CARAMEL · UPC 34000238422 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - CARAMEL SUNDAE DREAM SYRUP, CARAMEL · UPC 3451106 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
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 - CARAMEL TOPPING, CARAMEL · UPC 3484502 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY CANES, CHOCOLATE MINT · UPC 34000003877 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
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
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 The Hershey 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Hershey Company: BROOKSIDE®, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels®, JOLLY RANCHER®, KitKat®, SKINNYPOP®, Twizzlers®
- Eliminate certified color additives from snacks 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.