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Motts
CSWH grade A (99)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 99.1935.
| 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%) | A (98) | Tier A: 0 of 62 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 62 products (Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester), Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · A (95) (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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by General Mills, Inc. 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
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 1 of 62 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 62 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (2)
- MOTT'S, FRUIT CENTERS SNACKS, MIXED BERRY, MIXED BERRY · UPC 16000464735 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY SPLASH FRUIT FLAVORED FRUITY ROLLS SNACKS, STRAWBERRY SPLASH · UPC 16000450110 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · 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 General Mills, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
General Mills, Inc.: Betty Crocker®, Bisquick®, Chex® Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Häagen-Dazs™, Pillsbury®, Progresso®, Trix®
- Eliminate certified color additives from all U.S. cereals and all K-12 school foods by summer 2026.
- Eliminate certified color additives from full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.