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KAR'S
CSWH grade A (91)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.8.
| 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 (77) | Tier A: 0 of 125 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 46 of 125 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, Titanium dioxide and 1 more) · F (39) (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: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by Kar Nut Products Company name no brand, so it is 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 37 of 125 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 35 of 125 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 26 of 125 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 25 of 125 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 25 of 125 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 125 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 125 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.
Products (46)
- ALL ENERGY TRAIL MIX, UNSALTED · UPC 77034009521 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - ALL ENERGY TRAIL MIX, UNSALTED · UPC 77034084436 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDIES, PB 'N DARK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 77034086331 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - DARK CHOCOLATE, COCONUT ALMONDS · UPC 77034084924 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - HOT BUFFALO PEANUTS, CORN NUTS, ALMONDS, CORN STICKS SNACK MAX TRAIL MIX, HOT BUFFALO · UPC 77034018134 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - HOT BUFFALO PEANUTS, CORN NUTS, ALMONDS, CORN STICKS SNACK MAX, HOT BUFFALO · UPC 77034018110 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - HOT BUFFALO PEANUTS, CORN NUTS, ALMONDS, CORN STICKS TRAIL MIX, HOT BUFFALO, PEANUTS, CORN NUTS, ALMONDS · UPC 77034086577 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - KAR'S NUTS VARIETY PACK, 18 COUNT · UPC 77034088250 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
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 ("fd and c yellow 6", "yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - KAR'S, APPLE NUT TRAIL BREAK · UPC 77034018479 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - KAR'S, SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034080018 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - KAR'S, SWEET N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034088205 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - MIX, YOGURT APPLE NUT · UPC 77034080445 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - NUT MIX · UPC 77034087161 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - ONE PRIDE ALMONDS, CASHEWS, BUTTER TOFFEE PEANUTS, PEANUTS, CHERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES, COCOA CANDIES MIX , ONE PRIDE · UPC 77034086003 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - PB 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034012347 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PB 'N DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUTS, PB FLAVORED CANDIES, DARK CHOCOLATE, BUTTER TOFFEE PEANUTS TRAIL MIX, PB 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034080377 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUTS, PB CANDIES, DARK CHOCOLATE, BUTTER TOFFEE PEANUTS MIX, PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034084412 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUTS, PB FLAVORED CANDIES, DARK CHOCOLATE, BUTTER TOFFEE PEANUTS TRAIL MIX, PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034018011 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX, PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034018370 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX, PEANUT BUTTER 'N DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 77034018486 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS SWEET 'N SALTY MIX, PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS SUNFLOWER KERNELS · UPC 77034080414 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034009873 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034081640 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034088212 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034088304 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034089226 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034089233 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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") · Report an error - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX · UPC 77034099225 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX PEANUTS, RAISINS, COCOA CANDIES, SUNFLOWER KERNELS, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034086287 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY MIX SNACKS · UPC 77034080407 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034018509 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034018523 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034018660 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
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 Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034080384 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034081923 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY PEANUTS, RAISINS, COCOA CANDIES, SUNFLOWER KERNELS TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034018653 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY SELECT · UPC 77034085204 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY SELECT PEANUTS, ALMONDS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, CASHEWS, CHERRY-FLAVORED CRANBERRIES DELUXE MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY SELECT · UPC 77034086294 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY, PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034012361 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET 'N SALTY, PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX, SWEET 'N SALTY · UPC 77034089974 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - SWEET'N SALTY PEANUTS, COCOA CANDIES, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS MIX, SWEET'N SALTY · UPC 77034088328 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX · UPC 77034018455 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
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 - THE AMERICAN TRAIL MIX · UPC 77034018721 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - TRAIL MIX, MANGO PINEAPPLE, UNSALTED · UPC 77034089646 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - YOGURT APPLE NUT MIX · UPC 77034089738 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - YOGURT APPLE NUT MIX · UPC 77034089967 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · 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 Kar Nut Products Company, 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.