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LIDL (no brand name given)
CSWH grade A (99)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 98.6874.
| 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%) | A (97) | Tier A: 0 of 419 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 22 of 419 products (Bleached flour, Titanium dioxide, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), DATEM, Sodium aluminum sulfate) · A (91) (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 (20 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by LIDL 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
Bleached flour Tier B in 7 of 419 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 6 of 419 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 4 of 419 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 4 of 419 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.
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 419 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 1 of 419 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 19 of 419 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 7 of 419 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.
Potassium nitrate Tier C in 2 of 419 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 (38)
- ALL PURPOSE BAKING MIX · UPC 20741044 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BEEF & BROCCOLI SEASONED BEEF STRIPS WITH TENDER BROCCOLI AND SZECHUAN STYLE SAUCE, BEEF & BROCCOLI · UPC 20737030 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error - CHEESE RAVIOLI, CHEESE · UPC 20739805 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLLS, CINNAMON · UPC 20989897 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CLASSIC CREAM OF MUSHROOM CONDENSED SOUP, CLASSIC CREAM OF MUSHROOM · UPC 20735012 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - COMPLETE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX, BUTTERMILK · UPC 20741013 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CREAM CHEESE SMOOTH & CREAMY FROSTING, CREAM CHEESE · UPC 20741495 · FoodData Central record of Nov 30, 2020
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - DOUBLE FILLED CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE, DOUBLE FILLED CHOCOLATE · UPC 20734695 · FoodData Central record of May 28, 2020
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - ESSENTIALS ENRICHED WHITE BREAD, WHITE · UPC 20737177 · FoodData Central record of May 28, 2020
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - EUROPEAN BRAND PEPPERONI · UPC 20736279 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAMBURGER BUNS · UPC 20737207 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - HOT DOG BUNS · UPC 20737221 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - LASAGNA SKILLET DINNER PASTA & ITALIAN STYLE SAUCE MIX, LASAGNA · UPC 20736163 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - LEMONADE DRINK MIX PITCHER PACKS, LEMONADE · UPC 20740405 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MEDIUM SALSA, MEDIUM · UPC 20746858 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ORIGINAL TACO SEASONING MIX, ORIGINAL · UPC 20749613 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - PEPPERONI ESSENTIALS PIZZA PARTY, PEPPERONI · UPC 20733735 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERONI SELF RISING CRUST PIZZA, PEPPERONI · UPC 20094263 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - POWDERED SUGAR MINI DONUTS · UPC 20990121 · FoodData Central record of Aug 27, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - RASPBERRY DANISH, RASPBERRY · UPC 20989880 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - THREE MEAT SELF RISING CRUST PIZZA, THREE MEAT SELF RISING CRUST · UPC 20094249 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - TORTELLINI CHEESE, TORTELLINI · UPC 20739836 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHORIZO IBERICO DRY CURED SAUSAGE FROM IBERIAN PIG · UPC 20989705 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate") · Report an error - CRACKED BLACK PEPPER TURKEY BREAST · UPC 20736347 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - EUROPEAN INSPIRED COPPA · UPC 20736842 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - EUROPEAN INSPIRED GENOA SALAMI · UPC 20736811 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - EUROPEAN INSPIRED GENOA SALAMI · UPC 20736859 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - GREEN PEPPERONI SALAMI, GREEN PEPPERONI · UPC 20989729 · FoodData Central record of Dec 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HERBS COATED SALAMI · UPC 20989736 · FoodData Central record of Aug 27, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ORIGINAL MINI BITE SIZED CHICKEN CORN DOGS, CORN · UPC 20737900 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPER COATED SALAMI · UPC 20736873 · FoodData Central record of Jun 26, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPER COATED SALAMI SLICES, PEPPER · UPC 20736835 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERED SLOW COOKED BEEF JERKY, PEPPERED · UPC 20737979 · FoodData Central record of Aug 27, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN HICKORY SMOKED BACON · UPC 20267186 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMOKED HAM, SMOKED · UPC 20736361 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SOPPRESSATA SALAMI · UPC 20736828 · FoodData Central record of Jul 30, 2020
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ULTRA THIN SLICES BLACK FOREST HAM · UPC 20736378 · FoodData Central record of Dec 6, 2019
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - WATER ADDED COOKED HAM · UPC 20856229 · FoodData Central record of Nov 13, 2020
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to LIDL, 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.