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JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS
CSWH grade A (98)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 98.4043.
| 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%) | A (96) | Tier A: 0 of 47 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 3 of 47 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes), FD&C Yellow No. 5) · A (89) (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 (23 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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 1 of 47 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 1 of 47 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 47 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): 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 1 of 47 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 22 of 47 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 47 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 (26)
- JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS, CREAM CHEESE SPREAD · UPC 46158871635 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS, CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, CAJUN CRAB, CAJUN CRAB · UPC 46158871642 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c") · Report an error - SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SWEET ITALIAN · UPC 46158572044 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - APPLEWOOD SMOKED SLICED BACON, APPLEWOOD SMOKED · UPC 46158305260 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BEEF SNACK STICKS, BEEF · UPC 46158532222 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BONELESS HAM STEAK · UPC 46158512637 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BONELESS HAM STEAK, HONEY CURED · UPC 46158512545 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHILI FLAVORED CHEESE FRANKS, CHILI · UPC 46158202156 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FULLY COOKED BONELESS HAM STEAK, NATURALLY HICKORY WOOD SMOKED · UPC 46158512514 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS TURKEY HAM, 24 OZ · UPC 46158514112 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS, THICK CUT BACON · UPC 46158304805 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - JOHN F. MARTIN & SONS, THICK CUT BACON, APPLEWOOD SMOKED, APPLEWOOD SMOKED · UPC 46158304782 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error - NATURALLY HICKORY WOOD SMOKED EXTRA THICK CUT BACON · UPC 46158304898 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - NATURALLY HICKORY WOOD SMOKED TURKEY BACON · UPC 46158313937 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED BEEF FRANKS, OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED BEEF · UPC 46158202064 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED COATED WITH BLACK PEPPER BACON, OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED · UPC 46158303945 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED MAPLE BACON · UPC 46158303952 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED SLICED BACON · UPC 46158303921 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - OLD FASHIONED HICKORY SMOKED SLICED BACON · UPC 46158313920 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ORIGINAL RING BOLOGNA WITH VARIETY MEATS CASING COLORED, ORIGINAL · UPC 46158625122 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PUMPKIN SPICE HICKORY SMOKED PREMIUM THICK CUT BACON, PUMPKIN SPICE · UPC 46158313845 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - RING BOLOGNA WITH CHEESE · UPC 46158625382 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMOKED HICKORY WOOD SLICED BACON · UPC 46158303938 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMOKED KIELBASA · UPC 46158204372 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMOKED SAUSGE · UPC 46158204273 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to John F Martin & Sons 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.