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KRISPY KREME

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 66

Owned by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation · 103 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade C (66)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 66.0777.

Grade by indicator
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%)	F (35)	Tier A: 9 of 103 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · C (56) (25%) Tier B: 70 of 103 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Bleached flour and 6 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 (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

Class II, Nov 29, 2021 · Foreign material · FDA event 89133
- Krispy Kreme DOUGHNUT Bites ORIGINAL GLAZED 5 1.6 OZ (45g) POUCHES NET WT. 8 OZ (227g) Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Winston-Salem, NC 27102 UPC 0 72470 00320 1
  Reason (FDA's words)
  The firm was notified by customers that the product contained metal fragments
  Code information
  Lot # BUR21J0602 EXP 8/02/22
  Recalling firm
  KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATIO
  Dates
  Recall started Nov 29, 2021; classified Dec 13, 2021
  Status
  Completed (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 72470003201 (upc)
  FDA record F-0282-2022: openFDA · Report an error

1 recall event by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.

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 9 of 103 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 40 of 103 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 25 of 103 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 18 of 103 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 103 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 13 of 103 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 12 of 103 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 11 of 103 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 10 of 103 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.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 6 of 103 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.
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 103 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 4 of 103 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 103 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.

Products (70)

CAKE BATTER KREME DOUGHNUTS, CAKE BATTER KREME · UPC 72470001344 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("certified colors", "certified color"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); 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
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS TOPPED WITH M&M'S, CHOCOLATE ICED · UPC 72470005021 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH HALLOWEEN SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATE ICED · UPC 72470003850 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); 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
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRING SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRINKLES · UPC 72470004215 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATE · UPC 72470003867 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATE ICED WITH SPRINKLES · UPC 72470004192 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED GLAZED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRINKLES · UPC 72470000293 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CHOCOLATED ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRING SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATED ICED · UPC 72470003737 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
WHITE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH SPRINKLES, WHITE ICED · UPC 72470003843 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
APPLE DANISH DOUGHNUTS, APPLE · UPC 72470000118 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
BLUEBERRY MINI CRULLERS DOUGHNUTS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 72470000873 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE DIPPED DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470000378 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour", "bleached flour") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE DIPPED DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470001863 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE DIPPED KRISY JUNIORS DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470810014 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED CUSTARD FILLED DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470002068 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED CUSTARD FILLED DOUGHNUTS, CHOCOLATE · UPC 72470000002 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH KREME FILLING · UPC 72470002211 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED DOUGHNUTS WITH ST. PATRICK'S SPRINKLES, CHOCOLATE ICED WITH ST. PATRICK'S SPRINKLES · UPC 72470004208 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE ICED GLAZED DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470002266 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
CINNAMON KRISPY JUNIOR DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470810021 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
COCONUT PIE · UPC 72470000484 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour", "bleached flour") · Report an error
CONFETTI CAKE MINI CRULLERS DOUGHNUTS, CONFETTI CAKE · UPC 72470001603 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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
CREAM CHEESE DANISH DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470000101 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
CRUNCH KRISPY JUNIORS DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470000385 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour", "bleached flour") · Report an error
DIPPED CAKE DOUGHNUTS · UPC 72470002396 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, 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.