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CSWH grade A (98)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 97.8429.
| 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 (95) | Tier A: 3 of 452 products (FD&C Red No. 3, Propylparaben) · A (97) (25%) Tier B: 24 of 452 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Bleached flour, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide and 3 more) · 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 (12 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
3 recall events by Giant Eagle, Inc. 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
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 2 of 452 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.
Propylparaben Tier A in 1 of 452 products
- 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)(31): 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 10 of 452 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 9 of 452 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 8 of 452 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 7 of 452 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 6 of 452 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 5 of 452 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 4 of 452 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.
Canthaxanthin Tier B in 2 of 452 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(11): 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 2 of 452 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 12 of 452 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 8 of 452 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 (37)
- HOLIDAY COOKIE ASSORTMENT · UPC 30034947972 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HOLIDAY COOKIE ASSORTMENT, HOLIDAY · UPC 30034947965 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 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 - TEX-MEX STEW MADE WITH SEASONED BEEF, BEANS AND CORN WITH CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS AND PICO DE GALLO SALSA MEAL KIT, TEX-MEX STEW · UPC 30034940737 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
A Propylparaben ("propylparaben") · Report an error - APPLE CINNAMON PECAN A WARM AND COZY MIX OF DRIED CRANBERRIES, CINNAMON DUSTED YOGURT FLAVORED PRETZEL BALLS, APPLE PIE FLAVORED PECANS, AND DRIED APPLES TRAIL MIX, APPLE CINNAMON PECAN · UPC 30034954765 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN QUESADILLA, BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN · UPC 30034954826 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CIDER HOUSE HARVEST MIX · UPC 30034918361 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CRISPY BAKED SALMON WITH SALT & VINEGAR POTATOES AND TARTAR SAUCE MEAL KIT, CRISPY BAKED SALMON · UPC 30034939236 · FoodData Central record of Sep 15, 2022
B Canthaxanthin ("canthaxanthin") · Report an error - HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SWEET AND SPICY MIX OF WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, AND CHIPOTLE PEPPERS WITH HONEY AND LIME TUCKED IN A FLOUR TORTILLA QUESADILLA, HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN · UPC 30034954802 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - MAPLE BROWN SUGAR BOURBON BAR BAKING MIX, MAPLE BROWN SUGAR BOURBON BAR · UPC 30034954581 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE WITHMARSHMALLOWS & RED VELVET COCOA CAKE, MILK CHOCOLATE WITHMARSHMALLOWS & RED VELVET COCOA · UPC 30034952013 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - MOUNTAIN MIX · UPC 3003491302 · 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 - MOUNTAIN MIX · UPC 30034918781 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
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") · Report an error - MOUNTAIN SCRUMPTIOUS NUT MIX OF PEANUTS, ALMONS, AND CASHEWS WITH RAISINS AND MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES MIX, MOUNTAIN · UPC 30034913021 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
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 - NUT MIX · UPC 30034103705 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - PINA COLADA NON-ALCOHOLIC PREMIUM COCKTAIL MIX, PINA COLADA · UPC 30034950767 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - PUMPKIN BREAD & MUFFIN BAKING MIX, PUMPKIN BREAD & MUFFIN · UPC 30034954567 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - PUMPKIN PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX, PUMPKIN PANCAKE & WAFFLE · UPC 30034954550 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - PUMPKIN SEEDS · UPC 30034099275 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SCARECROW CRUNCH TRAIL MIX OF HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS, PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED GEMS, MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED CEREAL PIECES, AND MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW TRUFFLES, SCARECROW CRUNCH · UPC 30034954772 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
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 - SEARED CITRUS SALMON WITH GRAPEFRUIT SAUCE AND ASPARAGUS ORZO MEAL KIT, SEARED CITRUS SALMON · UPC 30034938246 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B Canthaxanthin ("canthaxanthin") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY LEMONADE SUGAR COOKIE BAKING MIX, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 30034950316 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - TROPICAL FRUIT & NUT A BLEND OF CASHEWS, PINEAPPLE, MACADAMIAS, COCONUT, KIWI SLICES, & STRAWBERRIES MIX, TROPICAL FRUIT & NUT · UPC 30034103866 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 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") · Report an error - TROPICAL NUT MIX · UPC 30034103767 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - VINAIGRETTE, VIDALIA ONION · UPC 3003409213 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - WASABI PEAS · UPC 30034099367 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BLACK PEPPER BACON RANCH DRESSING, BLACK PEPPER BACON RANCH · UPC 30034923051 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CAJUN - STYLE ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE, CAJUN - STYLE · UPC 30034071776 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHARCUTERIE FOR ONE PRE-SLICED IMPORTED ITALIAN MILD SALAME MILANO PAIRED WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND DRIED CRANBERRIES, CHARCUTERIE · UPC 30034955380 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHARCUTERIE FOR ONE PRE-SLICED IMPORTED ITALIAN SPICY SALAME PAIRED WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND BREADSTICKS, CHARCUTERIE · UPC 30034955373 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHARCUTERIE PRE-SLICED IMPORTED ITALIAN MILD SALAME MILANO PAIRED WITH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND BREADSTICKS, CHARCUTERIE · UPC 30034955397 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - NATURAL CASING WIENERS · UPC 30034068875 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - NATURALLY SMOKED CHEDDAR SAUSAGE, SMOKED CHEDDAR · UPC 30034071752 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SALAME CALABRESE, CALABRESE · UPC 30034955342 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SALAME MILANO, MILANO · UPC 30034955335 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SALAMI SALAME TOSCANO WITH FENNEL SEEDS, HOT & SPICY SALAME CALABRESE, SALAME MILANO WITH GARLIC AND PEPPER TRIO, SALAMI · UPC 30034955304 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SWEET SOPPRESSATA, SWEET · UPC 30034955311 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - TARTUFO TRUFFLE SALAME, TARTUFO TRUFFLE · UPC 30034955359 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Potassium nitrate ("potassium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Giant Eagle, 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.