Report cards › Food › Conagra Brands, Inc
J. Hungerford Smith
CSWH grade A (91)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 91.0714.
| 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%) | B (78) | Tier A: 0 of 42 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 15 of 42 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · D (40) (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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Conagra Brands, 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. 40 Tier B in 11 of 42 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 6 of 42 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 42 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 42 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.
Products (15)
- Butterscotch Fudge Topping, #10 can, 96 OZ · UPC 27000220603 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Banana Fountain & Shake Syrup, 4/1 gal jugs · UPC 27000231104 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Birthday Cake Confetti Cone Coating 3/#10 CAN · UPC 27000111505 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
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 - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Butterscotch Cone Coating, 3/#10 can · UPC 27000220214 · FoodData Central record of Sep 18, 2025
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 - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Butterscotch Topping, 6/#5 can · UPC 27000223505 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Cherry Cone Coating, 6/#10 can · UPC 27000220191 · FoodData Central record of Sep 18, 2025
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Cherry Fountain & Shake Syrup, 4/1 gal · UPC 27000230404 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Cherry Topping, Wide-Mouth Jugs 3/123.4OZ · UPC 27000119402 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Crme de Menthe Fountain & Shake Syrup, 6/#5 can · UPC 27000223901 · FoodData Central record of Jan 22, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Fiesta Strawberry Puree, Wide-Mouth Jugs 3/118OZ · UPC 27000118115 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Freeflo Chocolate Shake Base, 6/#10 can · UPC 27000233900 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Raspberry Topping, Wide-Mouth Jugs 3/122OZ · UPC 27000119709 · FoodData Central record of Jan 22, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Sliced Strawberry Topping, Wide-Mouth Jugs 3/118OZ · UPC 27000118009 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - J HUNGERFORD SMITH Strawberry Fountain & Shake Syrup, 4/1 gal jugs · UPC 27000230008 · FoodData Central record of Jan 22, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - Strawberry Sundae Bar, Pouch, 59 OZ · UPC 27000249505 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 Conagra Brands, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
Conagra Brands, Inc.: Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Marie Callender's®, Slim Jim®
- Eliminate certified color additives from U.S. frozen product portfolio by the end of 2025.
- Will not sell products with certified color additives to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
- Discontinue the use of certified color additives across U.S. retail portfolio 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.