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LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY
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: 13 of 25 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 24 of 25 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, 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 13 of 25 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 19 of 25 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 17 of 25 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 16 of 25 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 25 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 8 of 25 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 7 of 25 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.
DATEM Tier B in 2 of 25 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 25 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.
Products (24)
- AUTUMN SELECTION, AUTUMN · UPC 96162121967 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); 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 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE DIPPED COOKIES · UPC 96162184429 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 DIPPED COOKIES · UPC 96162184450 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 - COCONUT DIPPED · UPC 96162561862 · 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 FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - DELUXE COOKIE ASSORTMENT, DELUXE · UPC 96162192011 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - FANCY ASSORTMENT · UPC 96162918550 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - KID'S FAVORITES COOKIES · UPC 96162195012 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
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 FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY, CHRISTMAS GIFT PLATTER · UPC 96162618054 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY, MERRY CHRISTMAS JEWEL-OSCO COOKIE ASSORTMENT · UPC 96162992055 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 - LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY, ST. PATRICKS DAY GIFT PLATER ASSORTED COOKIES · UPC 96162618023 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY, VALENTINES DAY GIFT PLATTER ASSORTED COOKIES · UPC 96162618016 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 - MERRY CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD COOKIES · UPC 96162581853 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); 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 - RAINBOW SPRINKLE JELLY COOKIES, RAINBOW SPRINKLE JELLY · UPC 96162195616 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - 7" CANNOLI CAKE · UPC 96162117915 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - 8 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 96162624840 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BANANA NUT BABY CAKES, BANANA NUT · UPC 96162874740 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CAKE, LEMON · UPC 96162619020 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CANNOLI CHIP N DIP · UPC 96162618207 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - CANNOLI CREAM CAKE · UPC 96162619068 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - COOKIES N CREAM CAKE, COOKIES N CREAM · UPC 9616260682 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE · UPC 96162619082 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER BABY CAKES, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 96162862747 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - RASPBERRY SANDWICH COOKIES, RASPBERRY · UPC 96162192615 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SUGAR FREE COOKIE ASSORTMENT · UPC 96162885104 · 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
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FDA warning letters to Leonard Novelty Bakery, 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.