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KUM & GO
CSWH grade A (88)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 87.7155.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (69) | Tier A: 2 of 116 products (Brominated vegetable oil (BVO), FD&C Red No. 3) · A (91) (25%) Tier B: 47 of 116 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 and 4 more) · F (32) (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 (none) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) Tier A in 1 of 116 products
- FDA final rule revoking the authorization of brominated vegetable oil in food (89 FR 55040, 2024-07-03): revoked for food by FDA, effective Aug 2, 2024.
- 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.
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 1 of 116 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 27 of 116 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 19 of 116 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 18 of 116 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 17 of 116 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 15 of 116 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 5 of 116 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 2 of 116 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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 116 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 116 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 116 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 116 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 (47)
- KUM & GO, CRAFT SODA, ORANGE, ORANGE · UPC 708615300187 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6") · Report an error - LEMON DROPS, LEMON · UPC 708615701366 · 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 Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BERRY DELIGHT PEANUTS, YOGURT FLAVORED RAISINS, BLUEBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, ALMONDS, BLUEBERRIES, BERRY DELIGHT · UPC 708615110533 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BLUE SHARKS · UPC 708615701243 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - CARBONATED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 708615003576 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY SLICES, CHERRY · UPC 708615701427 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY SOURS, CHERRY · UPC 708615701380 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES · UPC 708615810808 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CINNAMON BEARS, CINNAMON · UPC 708615701267 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - CRAFT SODA, BLACK CHERRY, BLACK CHERRY · UPC 708615300200 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40") · Report an error - CRAFT SODA, GRAPE, GRAPE · UPC 708615300217 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40") · Report an error - CRAFT SODA, STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 708615300194 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40") · Report an error - FRENCH TOAST WITH SAUSAGE & EGG · UPC 708615810679 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - FRUIT REFRESH SPARKLING WATER BEVERAGE, BLACK RASPBERRY · UPC 708615008076 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FRUIT REFRESH SPARKLING WATER BEVERAGE, ORANGE, MANGO, ORANGE, MANGO · UPC 708615008052 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FRUIT REFRESH, WATERMELON, WATERMELON · UPC 708615008083 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - GRANDE BEEF BARBACOA BURRITO · UPC 708615810631 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow no 5") · Report an error - GUMMI BEARS · UPC 708615701281 · 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 - GUMMI WORMS · UPC 708615110717 · 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 - GUMMI WORMS · UPC 708615701304 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - JAVA NUT TRAIL MIX · UPC 708615110557 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - KUM & GO, CHOCOLATEY NUT TRAIL MIX · UPC 708615110472 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - KUM & GO, GROOVING GREEN APPLE · UPC 708615310667 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - KUM & GO, SMARTIES, CANDY · UPC 708615701342 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - KUM & GO, YOGURT RAISINS · UPC 708615110496 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Krause Gentle Corporation, 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.