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KING'S HAWAIIAN
CSWH grade B (77)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 38 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 30 of 38 products (DATEM) · F (0) (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 (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Nov 15, 2021 · Foreign material · FDA event 89061
Kings Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns8 buns NET WT 12.8 oz. (362.9 g) UPC 0 73435-06050 Product Number 800020
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Products that were on HOLD for potential foreign materials was accidently released into commerce. The products released may be contaminated with small plastic foreign material.
- Code information
- Lot Code 081122; Time Stamp HH:MM 12:40 14:05- Frozen Best By Date 03/22/2022
- Recalling firm
- King's Hawaiian Bakery
- Dates
- Recall started Nov 15, 2021; classified Nov 24, 2021
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 73435060505 (upc)
FDA record F-0215-2022: openFDA · Report an error
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
DATEM Tier B in 30 of 38 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 38 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 (31)
- CLASSIC STUFFING HERB & ONION · UPC 73435030126 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAMBURGER BUNS, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435060505 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET DELUXE HAMBURGER BUNS · UPC 73435070801 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET DELUXE HAMBURGER BUNS, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435000112 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET JALAPENO ROLLS · UPC 73435081005 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET PRE-SLICED SLIDER BUNS, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435060802 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL · UPC 73435000044 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL · UPC 73435000068 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL · UPC 73435002307 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL · UPC 73435070160 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL · UPC 73435070320 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HONEY WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFINS, HONEY WHEAT · UPC 73435069850 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HONEY WHEAT ROLLS, HONEY WHEAT · UPC 73435000051 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HOT DOG BUNS, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435000129 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - KING'S HAWAIIAN, HAWAIIAN SWEET SANDWICH BUNS · UPC 73435003021 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - KING'S HAWAIIAN, SAVORY BUTTER ROLLS · UPC 73435070191 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - MINI SUB ROLLS, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435003045 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET ENGLISH MUFFINS, ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435069904 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET PRETZEL HAMBURGER BUNS · UPC 73435000365 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET PRETZEL SLIDER BUNS · UPC 73435000372 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS · UPC 73435000266 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435070184 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS, ORIGINAL HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435070665 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ROUND HAWAIIAN SWEET BREAD, HAWAIIAN SWEET · UPC 73435000013 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - SAVORY BUTTER ROLLS · UPC 73435002338 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to King's Hawaiian Bakery West, 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.