Report cards › Food › Basic American Foods, Inc.
HUNGRY JACK
CSWH grade B (74)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 74.1304.
| 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 (35) | Tier A: 2 of 23 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · C (57) (25%) Tier B: 20 of 23 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 1 more) · 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 2 of 23 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 16 of 23 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 11 of 23 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 of 23 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 4 of 23 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 4 of 23 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 23 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 23 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 (20)
- CHEDDAR & BACON POTATOES SLICED POTATOES WITH A SMOOTH CHEESE AND SMOKED BACON FLAVOR SAUCE, CHEDDAR & BACON · UPC 11140104237 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - HEARTY BAKED MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140281624 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - AU GRATIN POTATOES WITH A TRADITIONAL SAVORY SAUCE, AU GRATIN · UPC 11140104206 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLACK PEPPER & ONION HASHBROWN POTATOES, BLACK PEPPER & ONION · UPC 11140107481 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH A THREE CHEESE FLAVORED SAUCE, CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH A THREE CHEESE · UPC 11140104213 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - COUNTRY BUTTERED MASHED POTATOES, COUNTRY BUTTERED · UPC 11140110122 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES · UPC 11140104220 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - FOUR CHEESE MASHED IDAHO POTATOES BLENDED WITH CHEDDAR, ROMANO, PARMESAN & BLUE CHEESES, FOUR CHEESE · UPC 11140110429 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - GLUTEN FREE MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140871023 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - HASHBROWN POTATOES, CHEESY · UPC 11140104763 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140281600 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140798009 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140798306 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140872068 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - PORK SEASONING WITH MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140106903 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - POTATO PANCAKE MIX · UPC 11140423802 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - RED SKINNED & GOLD MASHED POTATOES · UPC 11140871054 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, ROASTED GARLIC · UPC 11140110139 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SUPREME BAKED MASHED IDAHO POTATOES BLENDED WITH SOUR CREAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE, BUTTER & CHIVES, SUPREME BAKED · UPC 11140110436 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SWEET POTATO MASH, SWEET · UPC 11140110474 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · 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 Basic American Foods, 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.