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KEN'S
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 88.8889.
| 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%) | B (72) | Tier A: 0 of 18 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 8 of 18 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (26) (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 3 of 18 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 18 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 2 of 18 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 18 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 1 of 18 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 (8)
- FAT FREE HONEY DIJON DRESSING, HONEY; DIJON · UPC 41335060093 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FAT FREE RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING, RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE · UPC 41335063094 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KEN'S, CHEF'S RESERVE, STEAK HOUSE DRESSING, GOLDEN VIDALIA ONION, GOLDEN VIDALIA ONION · UPC 41335000747 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - KEN'S, LIGHT OPTIONS, DRESSING, CAESAR, CAESAR · UPC 41335000082 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - KEN'S, LIGHT OPTIONS, DRESSING, RANCH, RANCH · UPC 41335000419 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - KEN'S, LIGHT OPTIONS, VINAIGRETTE, SWEET VIDALIA ONION, SWEET VIDALIA ONION · UPC 41335000754 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LITE ITALIAN DRESSING · UPC 41335080190 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE WITH WHITE BALSAMIC DRESSING · UPC 41335353690 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Ken's Foods, 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.