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KOPPERS

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 60

Owned by Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co · 22 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade C (60)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 60.

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%)	F (0)	Tier A: 8 of 22 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 17 of 22 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Titanium dioxide, Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes), FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2 and 2 more) · 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 (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 Red No. 3 Tier A in 8 of 22 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- 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.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): 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 11 of 22 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. 5 Tier B in 11 of 22 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 11 of 22 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 10 of 22 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): 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 10 of 22 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 8 of 22 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 8 of 22 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 22 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.

Products (17)

CANDY COATED DARK CHOCOLATE PASTEL DAZZLE ALMOND · UPC 20439022367 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
EASTER CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW EGGS · UPC 20439993667 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
EASTER SPRING MARSHMALLOW EGGS, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439993636 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
FRUIT CORDIAL EGGS IN DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439015062 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
KOPPERS, PASTEL BING CHERRIES · UPC 20439051343 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error
KOPPERS, SPRING MIX MILKIES MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439853145 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5") · Report an error
ORANGE, PURPLE, BLACK & LIME HALLOWEEN MILK CHOCOLATE MILKIES · UPC 20439857143 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
VIENNA ALMONDS IN DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439021162 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
ASSORTED CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, ASSORTED CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439825166 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error
BLUE MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW EGGS · UPC 20439993537 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
CANDY COATED CHOCOLATE SEA SHELLS · UPC 20439044567 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue no 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOWS, CHOCOLATE · UPC 20439993865 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("e133"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors", "fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40", "e129"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide", "e171"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5", "e102") · Report an error
CHERRY JUBILEE · UPC 20439027867 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
KOPPERS, DARK CHOCOLATE ABSINTHE CORDIALS · UPC 20439015567 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error
PEPPERMINT TWIST MALTED MILK BALLS, PEPPERMINT TWIST · UPC 20439058861 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
PUMPKIN SPICE MALTED MILK BALLS · UPC 20439056867 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
SUGAR COOKIES, SUGAR · UPC 20439041665 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Koppers Chocolate Specialty Co, 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.