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CSWH grade A (86)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.5556.
| 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%) | C (64) | Tier A: 0 of 45 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 26 of 45 products (Bleached flour, FD&C Blue No. 1, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6 and 5 more) · F (4) (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 (30 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Kraft Heinz Foods Company name no brand, so they are 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 11 of 45 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. 1 Tier B in 10 of 45 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 8 of 45 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 8 of 45 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 8 of 45 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 8 of 45 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 6 of 45 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 6 of 45 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.
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 45 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 45 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 1 of 45 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 30 of 45 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 (40)
- BACON & CHEESE BRUNCHABLES BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, BACON & CHEESE · UPC 44700100738 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BREAKFAST SAUSAGE & CHEESE OSCAR MAYER BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, KRAFT CHEDDAR PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT, FLATBREADS, BLUEBERRY MUFFIN BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE & CHEESE · UPC 44700100752 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN DUNKS LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700063576 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN POPPER KABOBBLES WITH 100% JUICE LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700076637 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CRACKERS, MOZZARELLA PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT, PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK AND CHICKEN, PEPPERONI & MOZZARELLA · UPC 44700101544 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - DEEP DISH PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI MEAL KIT · UPC 44700102954 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - DIRT CAKE SNACK COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700074329 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c 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 - EXTRA CHEESY AND PEPPERONI PIZZA, CHEESE; PEPPERONI · UPC 44700101100 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - EXTRA CHEESY PIZZA · UPC 44700361146 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - EXTRA CHEESY PIZZA MOZZARELLA PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT & PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT, PIZZA CRUSTS, PIZZA SAUCE, EXTRA CHEESY · UPC 44700024119 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - HAM AND AMERICAN SUB SANDWICH MEAL KIT · UPC 44700102992 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides"); B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM AND CHEDDAR CRACKER STACKERS KIT · UPC 44700102947 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - LUNCH COMBINATIONS, CHEDDAR & MOZZARELLA · UPC 44700070932 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES CHICKEN DUNKS, 4.0 OZ · UPC 44700103197 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES KABOBBLES CHICKEN NUGGET, FRUIT PUNCH; CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 44700103159 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES MINI HOT DOGS · UPC 44700103227 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES, EXTRA CHEESY PIZZA LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700063491 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); 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 - LUNCHABLES, HAM & AMERICAN CRACKER STACKERS, LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700361474 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES, HAM & CHEDDAR CRACKER STACKERS · UPC 44700360002 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LUNCHABLES, LUNCH COMBINATIONS, HAM & CHEDDAR, HAM & CHEDDAR · UPC 44700361177 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE WITH ADDED CALCIUM, PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK AND CHICKEN, AND MARINARA SAUCE ON WHITE BREAD CRISPY GRILLED CHEESIES, PEPPERONI PIZZA · UPC 44700103609 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PIZZA KABOBBLES LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700071533 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI KRAFT MOZZARELLA PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT, PIZZA CRUSTS, PIZZA SAUCE LUNCH COMBINATIONS, PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI · UPC 44700024102 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - TURKEY & CHEDDAR CRACKER STACKERS OSCAR MAYER LEAN TURKEY, KRAFT REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE, CRACKERS, CAPRI SUN FRUIT PUNCH, AIRHEADS BLUE RASPBERRY AND CHERRY LUNCH COMBINATIONS, TURKEY & CHEDDAR CRACKER STACKERS · UPC 44700361160 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - TURKEY & CHEDDAR SUB SANDWICH WITH 100% JUICE LUNCH COMBINATIONS · UPC 44700076613 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B DATEM ("datem"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Kraft Heinz Company: Crystal Light®, Kool-Aid®, MiO®, Jell-O®, Jet-Puffed®
- Eliminate certified color additives from products by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.