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KEY FOOD
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.6707.
| 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 (89) | Tier A: 1 of 410 products (Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)) · A (99) (25%) Tier B: 66 of 410 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Bleached flour, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6 and 7 more) · B (73) (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 (10 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
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) Tier A in 1 of 410 products
- FDA final rule revoking the authorization of brominated vegetable oil in food (89 FR 55040, 2024-07-03): revoked for food by FDA, effective Aug 2, 2024.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 20 of 410 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 17 of 410 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 14 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 13 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 8 of 410 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 8 of 410 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 5 of 410 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 4 of 410 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.
DATEM Tier B in 3 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 2 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 2 of 410 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 1 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 1 of 410 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 10 of 410 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 (76)
- KEY FOOD, SODA, ORANGE, ORANGE · UPC 73296003451 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - ALL PURPOSE FLOUR · UPC 73296076387 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - COFFEE CREAMER · UPC 73296008272 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - COFFEE CREAMER · UPC 73296008289 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - EUROPEAN HEARTH BREAD · UPC 73296275056 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide") · Report an error - FROSTING, CREAMY WHITE · UPC 73296313611 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING · UPC 73296008876 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ICE CREAM BARS, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 73296039528 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - ICE CREAM, CHERRY VANILLA · UPC 73296000450 · 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 - INSTANT PUDDING & PIE FILLING, CHOCOLATE · UPC 73296007879 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - INSTANT PUDDING & PIE FILLING, VANILLA · UPC 73296007862 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, 58% VEGETABLE OIL SOFT SPREAD · UPC 73296284126 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, ALL PURPOSE FLOUR · UPC 73296110715 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED SODA, GRAPE, GRAPE · UPC 73296003468 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, BLENDED LOWFAT YOGURT, CHERRY, CHERRY · UPC 73296117653 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, BLENDED LOWFAT YOGURT, PEACH, PEACH · UPC 73296117608 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, BLENDED LOWFAT YOGURT, STRAWBERRY BANANA, STRAWBERRY BANANA · UPC 73296117622 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, BLENDED LOWFAT YOGURT, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 73296117615 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, BREAD CRUMBS, PLAIN, PLAIN · UPC 73296026634 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 73296010077 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING · UPC 73296002355 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING · UPC 73296002348 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, CRUNCHY FISH FILLETS · UPC 73296071917 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, DELUXE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE MIX · UPC 73296078114 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached flour") · Report an error - KEY FOOD, DRINK MIX, KIWI STRAWBERRY · UPC 73296027075 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Key Food Stores Co-Operative, Inc., 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.