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MORNING DELIGHT
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 48 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 35 of 48 products (Bleached flour, FD&C Red No. 40, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), DATEM, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and 7 more) · 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 (3 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
Bleached flour Tier B in 25 of 48 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 7 of 48 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 5 of 48 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.
DATEM Tier B in 5 of 48 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): 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 48 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 of 48 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 4 of 48 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 2 of 48 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.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 1 of 48 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 48 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 1 of 48 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 lauryl sulfate Tier B in 1 of 48 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(36): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 48 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 3 of 48 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)
- 10 BISCUITS, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933199101 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY BITE-SIZED PILLOWS OF BISCUIT DOUGH, FILLED WITH GRAVY & SAUSAGE BITES, BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY · UPC 51933399532 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY BREAKFAST BOWL, BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY · UPC 51933376380 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BISCUIT SANDWICH, SAUSAGE, EGG AND CHEESE · UPC 51933347854 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BISCUITS, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933017603 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - BISCUITS, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933017801 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY COMPLETE PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX, BLUEBERRY · UPC 51933541955 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY WAFFLES, BLUEBERRY · UPC 51933368743 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BUTTERMILK COMPLETE PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933357921 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUTTERMILK PANCAKES, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933368774 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CHICKEN BISCUIT · UPC 51933351349 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STICKS, CINNAMON · UPC 51933368866 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLLS WITH ICING · UPC 51933016002 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CROISSANT SANDWICH · UPC 51933017009 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH · UPC 51933017207 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FRENCH TOAST STICKS · UPC 51933016200 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - FRENCH TOAST STICKS, CINNAMON · UPC 51933015807 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - FROSTED TOASTER PASTRIES, STRAWBERRIES · UPC 51933328457 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FROSTED TOASTER TARTS TOASTER PASTRIES, CHOCOLATE FUDGE · UPC 51933443884 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - JUMBO 8 BISCUITS, BUTTERMILK · UPC 51933194106 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - JUMBO BISCUITS, BUTTER · UPC 51933017702 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - JUMBO BISCUITS, BUTTER · UPC 51933194007 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - JUMBO CINNAMON ROLLS WITH ICING · UPC 51933018006 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - JUMBO LAYERED BISCUITS, BUTTER · UPC 51933018105 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - JUMBO LAYERED BISCUITS, HONEY BUTTER · UPC 51933017900 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to The Moran Group Incorporated, 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.