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CSWH grade A (87)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 86.5545.
| 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%) | A (86) | Tier A: 0 of 101 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 22 of 101 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · C (64) (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 (1 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Aug 10, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92853, 3 products (counted once)
Knorr Estrellitas con Tomate Tomato Based Star Pasta Soup Mix 3.5 oz UPC: 048001716193
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared egg
- Code information
- Best buy dates prior to and including July 6, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Conopco DBA Unilever
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 10, 2023; classified Sep 13, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 48001716193 (upc)
FDA record F-1514-2023: openFDA · Report an error
Knorr Fideos con Tomate Tomato Based Pasta Soup Mix 3.5 oz UPC: 048001716162
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared egg
- Code information
- Best buy dates prior to and including July 6, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Conopco DBA Unilever
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 10, 2023; classified Sep 13, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 48001716162 (upc)
FDA record F-1515-2023: openFDA · Report an error
Knorr Letras con Tomate Tomato Based Alphabet Pasta Soup Mix 3.5 oz UPC: 048001716186
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared egg
- Code information
- Best buy dates prior to and including July 6, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Conopco DBA Unilever
- Dates
- Recall started Aug 10, 2023; classified Sep 13, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 48001716186 (upc)
FDA record F-1516-2023: 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
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 18 of 101 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 16 of 101 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 13 of 101 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 101 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 101 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 (23)
- CHICKEN FLAVOR BOUILLON, CHICKEN · UPC 48001600577 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHICKEN FLAVOR BOUILLON, CHICKEN · UPC 48001711037 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHICKEN FLAVOR BOUILLON, CHICKEN · UPC 48001711280 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHIPOTLE FLAVORED SEASONING MINICUBES, CHIPOTLE · UPC 48001217485 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CORIANDER, ANNATTO & OREGANO SEASONING, CORIANDER, ANNATTO & OREGANO · UPC 48001396272 · FoodData Central record of Jun 21, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CORIANDER, ANNATTO & OREGANO SEASONING, CORIANDER, ANNATTO & OREGANO · UPC 48001397231 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - RED RICE SEASONING MIX · UPC 48001263185 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - REDUCED SODIUM CHICKEN FLAVOR BOUILLON, REDUCED SODIUM CHICKEN · UPC 48001212749 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ROASTED PORK FLAVORED GRAVY MIX, ROASTED PORK · UPC 48001703384 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - SEASONING WITH CORIANDER & ANNATTO, CORIANDER & ANNATTO · UPC 48001432062 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONING WITH CORIANDER & ANNATTO, CORIANDER & ANNATTO · UPC 48001432079 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONING WITH GARLIC, ONION, ANNATTO & CILANTRO, GARLIC, ONION, ANNATTO & CILANTRO · UPC 48001432055 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SEASONING WITH GARLIC, ONION, ANNATTO & CILANTRO, GARLIC, ONION, ANNATTO & CILANTRO · UPC 48001704145 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SHRIMP BOUILLON · UPC 48001684218 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SHRIMP FLAVOR BOUILLON CUBES, SHRIMP · UPC 48001219830 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, CHICKEN · UPC 48001011656 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001011571 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001600720 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001711112 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001711129 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001711983 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TOMATO BOUILLON WITH CHICKEN FLAVOR, TOMATO WITH CHICKEN · UPC 48001711990 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HAM FLAVOR BOUILLON CUBES, HAM · UPC 48001533592 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Unilever Bestfoods North America, 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.