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MONSTER
CSWH grade A (90)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.4605.
| 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%) | B (76) | Tier A: 0 of 76 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 29 of 76 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (36) (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
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 17 of 76 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 14 of 76 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. 5 Tier B in 9 of 76 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 7 of 76 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 (29)
- ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847017554 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847024941 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847027331 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847030911 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847811701 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847814047 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, BLUE ICE · UPC 70847030935 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, MANIC MELON · UPC 70847024965 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, PIPELINE PUNCH · UPC 70847022909 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, TROPICAL THUNDER · UPC 70847024927 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA BLACK · UPC 70847020530 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA BLUE · UPC 70847016205 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA SUNRISE · UPC 70847020905 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA SUNRISE · UPC 70847027935 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA VIOLET · UPC 70847030010 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA VIOLET · UPC 70847030546 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ENERGY JUICE · UPC 70847029014 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MAXIMUM STRENGTH ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847031031 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - RED DAWN SUPER SODA · UPC 70847026525 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SUPER SODA · UPC 70847026501 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ULTRA BLACK ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847023418 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ULTRA BLUE ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847017547 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ULTRA CITRON ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847021506 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ULTRA PARADISE ENERGY DRINK, ULTRA PARADISE · UPC 70847033080 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ULTRA RED ENERGY DRINK · UPC 70847019206 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · 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 Monster Energy Company, 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.