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MOTT'S
CSWH grade A (91)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 90.5294.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (96) | Tier A: 0 of 102 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 102 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · A (90) (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 (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Nov 17, 2021 · Foreign material · FDA event 89071
Motts No Sugar Added Apple Sauce - 3.9 oz.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Apple sauce may contain foreign object (metal)
- Code information
- Best by dec 20, 2022 time stamp 722-804
- Recalling firm
- MOTTS LLP
- Dates
- Recall started Nov 17, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-0232-2022: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Mott's LLP 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
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 3 of 102 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 2 of 102 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 2 of 102 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 (6)
- APPLESAUCE, MANGO PEACH · UPC 14800002775 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MANGO PEACH APPLESAUCE, MANGO PEACH · UPC 14800210781 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY APPLESAUCE, MIXED BERRY · UPC 14800210736 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - PEAR APPLESAUCE, PEAR · UPC 14800210804 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY APPLESAUCE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 14800000825 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY FLAVORED APPLESAUCE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 1488235 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
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 Mott's LLP, 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.