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JOLLY RANCHER
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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 (63) | Tier A: 0 of 27 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 27 of 27 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (0) (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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 18 of 27 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 15 of 27 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 12 of 27 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 2 of 27 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 (27)
- BLUE RASPBERRY FLAVORED DRINK MIX, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392219131 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY FLAVORED LOW CALORIE DRIMK MIX, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392337958 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 72392337378 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY ZERO SUGAR DRINK MIX, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392227235 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - CHERRY DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, CHERRY · UPC 72392337972 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY GELATIN · UPC 72392011339 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FREEZER POPS, GREEN, APPLE AND WATERMELON · UPC 72392632275 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - FREEZER POPS, WATERMELON, GRAPE, BLUE RASPBERRY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392632206 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - FREEZER POPS, WATERMELON, GRAPE, BLUE RASPBERRY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392632701 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - FREEZER POPS, WATERMELON, GRAPE, BLUE RASPBERRY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392632824 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - FREEZER POPS, WATERMELON, GRAPE, BLUE RASPBERRY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392632916 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - GELATIN, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392011346 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - GELATIN, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392014347 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - GELATIN, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392011322 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - GELATIN, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392014323 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - GELATIN, WATERMELON · UPC 72392011315 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GELATIN, WATERMELON · UPC 72392014316 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRAPE, GREEN APPLE, WATERMELON, BLUE RASPBERRY FREEZER POPS, GRAPE, GREEN APPLE, WATERMELON, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 72392984633 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
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 - GREEN APPLE DRINK MIX STICKS, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392337996 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - JOLLY RANCHER, DRINK MIX, GREEN APPLE UNSWEETENED, GREEN APPLE UNSWEETENED · UPC 72392316922 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - JOLLY RANCHER, DRINK MIX, UNSWEETENED WATERMELON, UNSWEETENED WATERMELON · UPC 72392316915 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - JOLLY RANCHER, SUGAR FREE DRINK MIX, LEMON, LEMON · UPC 72392337965 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LEMON FLAVORED DRINK MIX, LEMON · UPC 72392219117 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY KIWI GELATIN, STRAWBERRY KIWI · UPC 72392011384 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - TROPICAL PUNCH GELATIN · UPC 72392011377 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - WATERMELON DRINK MIX STICKS, WATERMELON · UPC 72392337989 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - WATERMELON LEMONADE DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, WATERMELON LEMONADE · UPC 72392337361 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to The Jel Sert Company, 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.