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JC'S BLEND
CSWH grade A (86)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 86.
| 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%) | C (65) | Tier A: 0 of 25 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 14 of 25 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · F (7) (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: none on FDA's tracker.
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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 13 of 25 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 25 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.
Products (14)
- CHIPOTLE LEMON PEPPER SEASONING, CHIPOTLE LEMON PEPPER · UPC 860940000115 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMON PEPPER SEASONING, LEMON PEPPER · UPC 860940000603 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMON PEPPER SEASONING, LEMON PEPPER · UPC 860940000610 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - ORIGINAL SEASONING, ORIGINAL · UPC 860940000009 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - ORIGINAL SEASONING, ORIGINAL · UPC 860940000016 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - ORIGINAL SEASONING, ORIGINAL · UPC 860940001532 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - RED FAJITA WITH LEMON SEASONING, RED FAJITA WITH LEMON · UPC 860940001105 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - RED FAJITA WITH LEMON SEASONING, RED FAJITA WITH LEMON · UPC 860940001112 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONED LEMON PEPPER SEASONING, SEASONED LEMON PEPPER · UPC 860940001303 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONED LEMON PEPPER SEASONING, SEASONED LEMON PEPPER · UPC 860940001310 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER SEASONING, SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER · UPC 860940000528 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER SEASONING, SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER · UPC 860940000535 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER SEASONING, SEASONED ORANGE PEPPER · UPC 860940001563 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - STEAK SEASONING, STEAK · UPC 860940001006 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · 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 Illumination Machines, 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.