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MENTOS
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 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 80 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 63 of 80 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 53 of 80 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 49 of 80 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 12 of 80 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 2 of 80 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 1 of 80 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.
Products (63)
- AIR HEADS BLUE RASPBERRY SUGARFREE GUM, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 73390013363 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BUBBLE FRESH COTTON CANDY SUGARFREE GUM, BUBBLE FRESH COTTON CANDY · UPC 73390012472 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - BUBBLE FRESH COTTON CANDY SUGARFREE GUM, BUBBLE FRESH COTTON CANDY · UPC 73390014902 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - BUBBLE FRESH SUGARFREE GUM, BUBBLE FRESH · UPC 73390026738 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHEWING GUM · UPC 73390013981 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHEWING GUM, SPEARMINT · UPC 73390013875 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON SUGARFREE GUM WITH GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CINNAMON · UPC 73390013844 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - FRESH MINT FLAVORED WINTER EDITION SUGARFREE GUM · UPC 73390014896 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - FRESH MINT SUGARFREE GUM WITH GREEN TEA EXTRACT, FRESH MINT · UPC 73390014698 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - FRESH MINT SUGARFREE GUM, FRESH MINT · UPC 73390114046 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - FRESH MINT WINTER EDITION SUGARFREE GUM, FRESH MINT · UPC 73390014889 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - GRAPE MEDLEY FLAVORED SUGARFREE GUM, GRAPE MEDLEY · UPC 73390611293 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - GRAPE MEDLEY SUGARFREE GUM, GRAPE MEDLEY · UPC 73390014995 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1") · Report an error - HONEY CRISP APPLE SUGARFREE GUM, HONEY CRISP APPLE · UPC 73390013356 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ICE FLURRY MINT SUGAR FREE CHEWING GUM, ICE FLURRY · UPC 73390013691 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - MENTOS, CHEWING GUM · UPC 73390012267 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MENTOS, FRESH SUGARFREE GUM, CINNAMON, CINNAMON · UPC 73390020866 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MENTOS, PURE FRESH MINT SUGARFREE GUM · UPC 73390012137 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MENTOS, PURE SUGAR FREE GUM, CINNAMON, CINNAMON · UPC 73390014629 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - MENTOS, SUGAR FREE GUM, FRESH MINT, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, FRESH MINT, GREEN TEA EXTRACT · UPC 73390013936 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - MENTOS, SUGARFREE CHEWING GUM · UPC 73390012489 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MENTOS, SUGARFREE GUM, SPEARMINT · UPC 73390012250 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - MENTOS, SUGARFREE PURE FRESH GUM, SWEET MINT, SWEET MINT · UPC 73390020859 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - NOW MINTS ORANGE SUGAR FREE MINTS · UPC 73390009236 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - NOW MINTS, BERRY · UPC 73390009274 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.