HOT TAMALES

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 60

Owned by Just Born, Inc. · 22 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade C (60)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 60.

Grade by indicator
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%)	F (0)	Tier A: 13 of 22 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 21 of 22 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2, Titanium dioxide) · F (0) (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 (0 products) · 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

FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 13 of 22 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 21 of 22 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 19 of 22 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 19 of 22 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 19 of 22 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 22 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 22 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 (21)

CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970471476 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CANDY, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970472787 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CANDY, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970472909 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIERCE CINNAMON CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 7097047123 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIERCE CINNAMON FLAVORED CHEWY CANDIES, CINNAMON · UPC 70970449949 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIERCE CINNAMON FLAVORED CHEWY CANDIES, CINNAMON · UPC 70970471230 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIERCE CINNAMON FLAVORED CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970475412 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIRE & ICE CHEWY CINNAMON AND COOL MINT FLAVORED CANDIES, CINNAMON; COOL MINT · UPC 70970472077 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FLAVORED CHEWY CANDIES, CINNAMON · UPC 70970473920 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, CHEWY CANDIES, CINNAMON APPLE, CINNAMON APPLE · UPC 70970479649 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970000270 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970471520 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970472169 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CANDIES, FIERCE CINNAMON · UPC 70970473210 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("allura red"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
CHEWY SPICY CANDIES, TROPICAL · UPC 70970474088 · 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. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
FIERCE CINNAMON FLAVORED CHEWY CANDIES, CINNAMON · UPC 70970475313 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, LICORICE BITES · UPC 70970479601 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, TROPICAL HEAT, CHEWY CANDIES, SPICY TROPICAL, SPICY TROPICAL · UPC 70970472817 · 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. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
HOT TAMALES, TROPICAL HEAT, CHEWY SPICY CANDIES · UPC 70970471063 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
TROPICAL HEAT CANDIES · UPC 70970474095 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
TROPICAL HEAT CANDIES · UPC 70970474118 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Just Born, Inc., 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.