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Mello Yello
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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 (63) | Tier A: 0 of 15 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 14 of 15 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · 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.
1 recall event by Coca-Cola USA Operations 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
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 14 of 15 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 2 of 15 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 2 of 15 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 2 of 15 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.
Products (14)
- CITRUS FLAVORED SODA, CITRUS · UPC 49000016932 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CITRUS FLAVORED SODA, CITRUS · UPC 49000050295 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FLAVORED SODA, CITRUS · UPC 49000073317 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, FLAVORED SODA, PEACH CITRUS, PEACH CITRUS · UPC 49000067033 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, NHRA, SODA, CITRUS, CITRUS · UPC 49000059908 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, PEACH CITRUS FLAVORED SODA, PEACH CITRUS, PEACH CITRUS · UPC 49000067125 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, SODA, CHERRY, CITRUS, CHERRY, CITRUS · UPC 49000067026 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 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 - MELLO YELLO, SODA, CHERRY, CITRUS, CHERRY, CITRUS · UPC 49000067118 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 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 - MELLO YELLO, SODA, CITRUS, CITRUS · UPC 49000043174 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, ZERO, ZERO-CALORIE SODA, CITRUS, CITRUS · UPC 49000056884 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MELLO YELLO, ZERO, ZERO-CALORIE SODA, CITRUS, CITRUS · UPC 49000056938 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - Mello Yello Bottle, 16 fl oz · UPC 49000051094 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - SODA, CITRUS · UPC 49000027617 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ZERO-CALORIE SODA, CITRUS · UPC 49000056907 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · 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 Coca-Cola USA Operations, 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.