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Kellogg's Cheez It

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 97

Owned by Kellogg Company US · 107 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade A (97)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 96.9626.

Grade by indicator
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%)	A (92)	Tier A: 0 of 107 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 13 of 107 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40) · B (80) (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.

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 107 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 13 of 107 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 107 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 107 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 107 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.

Products (13)

Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Cheddar Jack 1.02oz · UPC 24100939985 · 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
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Bacon & Cheddar 12.4oz · UPC 24100110629 · 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
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Bacon & Cheddar 4.3oz · UPC 24100110902 · FoodData Central record of Jul 24, 2025
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Caramel Popcorn & Cheddar 4oz · UPC 24100112173 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Cheddar Jack/Pretzel 9oz · UPC 24100111312 · 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
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Cheddar/Baby Swiss 4.3oz · UPC 24100928415 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Cheddar/Popcorn 8.7oz · UPC 24100111299 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Jalapeno & Cheddar Jack 12.4oz · UPC 24100110605 · FoodData Central record of Sep 18, 2025
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Jalapeno & Cheddar Jack 7oz · UPC 24100111381 · FoodData Central record of Jul 24, 2025
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Duoz Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan 12.4oz · UPC 24100788958 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Snack Mix Double Cheese 3.5oz · UPC 24100577217 · 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
Kellogg's Cheez It Crackers Sweet & Salty 4oz · UPC 24100109647 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
Kellogg's Cheez It Gripz Crackers 12.6oz · UPC 24100105236 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Kellogg Company US, 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.