MIKE AND IKE

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 79

Owned by Just Born, Inc. · 62 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (79)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 78.9516.

Grade by indicator
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%)	D (47)	Tier A: 3 of 62 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (76) (25%) Tier B: 62 of 62 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, 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.

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 3 of 62 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 58 of 62 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 53 of 62 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 52 of 62 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 41 of 62 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 (62)

CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDY, CHERRY; LEMON; LIME; ORANGE; PINEAPPLE; STRAWBERRY; GRAPE · UPC 70970441165 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
MIKE AND IKE, SHREDDERS, CHEWY SOUR CANDY SHREDS, SOUR WILDBERRY, SOUR WILDBERRY · UPC 70970479359 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
SHREDDERS CHEWY SOUR CANDY SHREDS, SOUR WILDBERRY · UPC 70970479373 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
10 FLAVORS ASSORTED CANDIES, CARIBBEAN PUNCH; STRAWBERRY-BANANA; PARADISE PUNCH; GRAPE SODA; KIWI BANANA; MANGO DELIGHT; WATERMELON; PINEAPPLE BANANA; PEACH BERRY; BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 70970473579 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
BERRY BLAST CHEWY BERRY FLAVORED CANDY, WILD BERRY; BLUE RASPBERRY; STRAWBERRY; BLUEBERRY; PEACH BERRY · UPC 70970475344 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
BERRY BLAST CHEWY BERRY FLAVORED CANDY, WILD BERRY; BLUEBERRY; STRAWBERRY; BLUE RASPBERRY; PEACH BERRY · UPC 70970449956 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
BERRY BLAST WILD BERRY, BLUE RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY, PEACH BERRY CHEWY BERRY FLAVORED CANDY, BERRY BLAST · UPC 70970471278 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
BUTTERED POPCORN · UPC 70970473654 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
CANDIES, GREEN APPLE · UPC 70970479403 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
CANDY, STRAWBERRY REUNION · UPC 70970472244 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHERRI AND BUBB FLAVORED CANDIES, CHERRY & BUBBLE GUM · UPC 70970471568 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CHEWT FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES, STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, WATERMELON, FRUIT PUNCH, CHERRY · UPC 70970471285 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT CANDIES · UPC 70970471414 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES · UPC 70970471513 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES, CARIBBEAN PUNCH, STRAWBERRY BANANA, PARADISE PUNCH, GRAPE SODA, KIWI BANANA, MANGO DELIGHT, WATERMELON, PINEAPPLE BANANA, PEACH BERRY, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 70970473753 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES, CHERRY, LEMON, STRAWBERRY, LIME, ORANGE · UPC 70970000324 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES, MERRY MIX · UPC 70970471841 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED CANDY, KIWI; BANANA; STRAWBERRY; MANGO · UPC 70970475351 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVORED MEGA MIX CANDIES, CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT · UPC 70970472589 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED FRUIT FLAVOURED CANDIES, CHERRY, LEMON, STRAWBERRY, LIME, ORANGE · UPC 70970442544 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("brilliant blue fcf"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("allura red"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("sunset yellow fcf") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED SOUR FRUIT FLAVORED CANDIES, SOUR ZAPPIN' APPLE SOUR SLAMMIN' STRAWBERRY SOUR JUICY LEMON SOUR GREEN LIMEADE SOUR GRAPE SODA SOUR POWER SOUR SCREAMIN' CHERRY SOUR POWER PINEAPPLE SOUR WATERMELON WIPEOUT SOUR SHOCKIN' RASPBERRY SOUR PUCKER PUNCH · UPC 70970474637 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY ASSORTED SOUR FRUIT FLAVORED CANDY, APPLE; STRAWBERRY; CHERRY; LEMON; LIMEADE; PUCKER PUNCH; PINEAPPLE; WATERMELON; GRAPE; RASPBERRY · UPC 70970475375 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CANDIES, CHERRY, LEMON, STRAWBERRY, LIME, ORANGE · UPC 70970472794 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CANDIES, STRAWBERRY REUNION FRUIT · UPC 70970472428 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CHERRY CANDY, CHEWY CHERRY · UPC 70970475467 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Just Born, 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.