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KROGER
CSWH grade C (60)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 60.
| 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: 20 of 70 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 49 of 70 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 and 1 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 20 of 70 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 40 of 70 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 31 of 70 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 29 of 70 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 27 of 70 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 16 of 70 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 8 of 70 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 7 of 70 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 (54)
- BUNNY LOLLIPOP, WATERMELON · UPC 41260368882 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY CORN · UPC 41260362729 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE FORTIFY NUTRITION SHAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 41260005459 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE ORIGINAL FORTIFY NUTRITION SHAKE, CHOCOLATE · UPC 41260005497 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - JEWELRY CANDY · UPC 41260368929 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, HOLIDAY MARSHMALLOW, VANILLA, VANILLA · UPC 41260371677 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, HOLIDAY MARSHMALLOW, VANILLA, VANILLA · UPC 41260371691 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, JELLIES, SPICE DROPS, SPICE DROPS · UPC 41260376955 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
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 - KROGER, JELLY BEANS CANDIES · UPC 41260362798 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
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 - KROGER, SOUR SLICES JELLY CANDIES · UPC 41260362880 · 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PRINCESS CANDY JEWELRY · UPC 41260369513 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SANTA GUMMY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41260371714 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SPORTS CANDY JEWELRY · UPC 41260369520 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY CREAM MEAL REPLACEMENT BEVERAGE, STRAWBERRY CREAM · UPC 41260006135 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY ORIGINAL NUTRITION SHAKE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41260005442 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY PLUS FORTIFY NUTRITION SHAKE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41260005466 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - VALENTINE MARSHMALLOW LOLLIPOP, VANILLA · UPC 41260368240 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - VALENTINE MARSHMALLOW, VANILLA · UPC 41260368257 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - VANILLA FLAVORED HOLIDAY MARSHMALLOW, VANILLA · UPC 41260371684 · 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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - WATER BOTTLE WITH CANDY · UPC 41260369544 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BUNNY LOLLIPOP, APPLE · UPC 41260368905 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BUNNY LOLLIPOP, RASPBERRY · UPC 41260368899 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CINNAMON JUJU BEARS CANDIES, CINNAMON · UPC 41260008498 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT GUMMI BEARS, FRUIT · UPC 41260008771 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - GLUCOSE TABLETS, GRAPE, GRAPE · UPC 41260373909 · FoodData Central record of Jun 25, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 aluminum lake"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 aluminum lake") · Report an error - HAPPY EASTER PLUSH TOY WITH BRACH'S JELLY BEANS · UPC 41260368868 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - INSTANT ENERGY GLUCOSE TABLETS, GRAPE · UPC 41260373893 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 aluminum lake"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 aluminum lake") · Report an error - INSTANT ENERGY GLUCOSE TABLETS, ORANGE · UPC 41260375637 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 aluminum lake") · Report an error - INSTANT ENERGY GLUCOSE TABLETS, RASPBERRY · UPC 41260374968 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 aluminum lake"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 aluminum lake") · Report an error - INSTANT ENERGY GLUCOSE TABLETS, RASPBERRY · UPC 41260375644 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 aluminum lake"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 aluminum lake") · Report an error - INSTANT ENERGY GLUCOSE, CITRUS PUNCH · UPC 41260373947 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 aluminum lake") · Report an error - INSTANTLY ENERGY GLUCOSE TABLETS · UPC 41260374944 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 aluminum lake") · Report an error - JELLY HEARTS CANDY, CINNAMON · UPC 41260364686 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KROGER, CANDIES, ASSORTED JUJU FISH, ASSORTED JUJU FISH · UPC 41260376962 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - KROGER, CANDIES, CHERRY SOURS, CHERRY SOURS · UPC 41260376702 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KROGER, CANDY DISKS, BUTTERSCOTCH, BUTTERSCOTCH · UPC 41260362712 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - KROGER, FRUIT GUMMIES, GUMMI BEARS, GUMMI BEARS · UPC 41260362774 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - KROGER, FRUIT GUMMIES, SOUR GUMMI BEARS, SOUR GUMMI BEARS · UPC 41260362866 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - KROGER, FRUIT SLICES JELLIES · UPC 41260376948 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - KROGER, GUMMI WORMS FRUIT GUMMIES · UPC 41260362781 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
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 - KROGER, GUMMIES, PEACH RINGS, PEACH RINGS · UPC 41260362835 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, JELLIES, ORANGE SLICES, ORANGE SLICES · UPC 41260376931 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, SOUR NEON WORMS FRUIT GUMMIES · UPC 41260362873 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - KROGER, SPEARMINT CANDIES, STARLIGHT MINTS, STARLIGHT MINTS · UPC 41260362897 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - KROGER, STARLIGHT MINTS CANDIES, PEPPERMINT, PEPPERMINT · UPC 41260362842 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - KROGER, YOGURT COVERED PRETZELS · UPC 41260368820 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - LOLLIPOP BOUQUET, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41260364563 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MUSTACHE LOLLIPOP, CHERRY · UPC 41260368226 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - ORANGE GLUCOSE TABLETS RAISES LOW BLOOD SUGAR AND BOOSTS ENERGY CHEWABLE TABLETS, ORANGE · UPC 41260386770 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT CANDIES, STARLIGHT MINTS · UPC 41260384530 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SANTA GUMMY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 41260371721 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SEA SQUISHES · UPC 41260384639 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SOUR WATERMELON SLICES · UPC 41260379420 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 - STRAWBERRY FLAVORED GLUCOSE CHEWABLE TABLETS, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41260386879 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Dillon Companies, 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.