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Hy-Vee, Inc. (no brand name given)
CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 91.5625.
| 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%) | B (79) | Tier A: 1 of 80 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (94) (25%) Tier B: 22 of 80 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 5 more) · D (54) (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 (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Hy-Vee, Inc. name no brand, so they are 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 80 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 11 of 80 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 8 of 80 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 6 of 80 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. 2 Tier B in 4 of 80 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 4 of 80 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 4 of 80 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 3 of 80 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 80 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.
FD&C Green No. 3 Tier B in 2 of 80 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)(19): 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 1 of 80 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.
DATEM Tier B in 1 of 80 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 80 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 (24)
- GARDEN STYLE SALAD TOPPING, GARDEN STYLE · UPC 75450047554 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY BAGEL JUNIORS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 75450086027 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MADE WITH WHOLE GRAINS LARGER BAKERY STYLE BAGELS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 75450108873 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MIX WITH REAL BLUEBERRIES, BLUEBERRY · UPC 75450053814 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CARAMEL DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES, CARAMEL DIPPED · UPC 75450076014 · FoodData Central record of Nov 13, 2020
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2"); 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 - CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM · UPC 75450172829 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error - COOKIES · UPC 75450173642 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING · UPC 75450173970 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FRESH PACK WHOLE DILLS · UPC 75450173369 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FROSTED CHERRY TOASTER PASTRIES, FROSTED CHERRY · UPC 75450083760 · FoodData Central record of Nov 13, 2020
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GELATIN DESSERT · UPC 75450060942 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - HOT & SPICY CHICKEN TENDERLOIN FRITTERS, HOT & SPICY CHICKEN · UPC 75450031516 · FoodData Central record of Nov 13, 2020
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - JELLY BELLS CANDY, JELLY BELLS · UPC 75450408430 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MOUNTAIN PEANUTS, RAISINS, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CANDIES, GOLDEN RAISINS & CASHEWS TRAIL MIX, MOUNTAIN · UPC 75450040730 · FoodData Central record of Nov 13, 2020
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 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", "yellow 6") · Report an error - ORIGINAL NON-DAIRY COFFEE CREAMER · UPC 75450173383 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - PUMPKIN SPICE PRETZELS, PUMPKIN SPICE · UPC 75450408225 · 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 Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - SIMPLY ICE, POMEGRANATE BERRY FLAVORED SPARKLING WATER BEVERAGE, POMEGRANATE BERRY · UPC 75450084191 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SPLASH, ORANGE DRINK MIX, ORANGE · UPC 75450063561 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - THAT'S SMART!, BARBEQUE SAUCE, HONEY · UPC 75450173215 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - THAT'S SMART!, BARBEQUE SAUCE, ORIGINAL · UPC 75450173208 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - THAT'S SMART!, CHICKEN BROTH · UPC 75450173291 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - THAT'S SMART!, CHICKEN NOODLE CONDENSED SOUP · UPC 75450173239 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - THAT'S SMART!, HICKORY BARBEQUE SAUCE · UPC 75450173222 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2019
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SMOKED PASTRAMI DELI SLICES, SMOKED · UPC 75450012286 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Hy-Vee, Inc., 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.