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NABISCO NEWTONS
CSWH grade A (87)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 86.5385.
| 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%) | C (66) | Tier A: 0 of 26 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 14 of 26 products (Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1) · F (10) (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.
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
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 11 of 26 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 7 of 26 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 4 of 26 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.
Products (14)
- NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES BLUEBERRY 1X10.000 OZ · UPC 44000046514 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES BLUEBERRY 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000037277 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES FIG 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000040611 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES MIXED BERRY 1X10.000 OZ · UPC 44000046491 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES MIXED BERRY 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000030209 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES PEACH APRICOT 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000030216 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES STRAWBERRY 1X10 OZ · UPC 44000046507 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES STRAWBERRY 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000048693 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS COOKIES WHOLE GRAIN 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000040628 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS FRUIT SNACKS 1X14.000 OZ · UPC 44000022440 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS LUNCHBOX COOKIES CONVENIENCE PACK FIG 1X7.000 OZ · UPC 44000030667 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS LUNCHBOX COOKIES CONVENIENCE PACK STRAWBERRY 1X6.700 OZ · UPC 44000038175 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS SNACKS 1X28 OZ · UPC 44000033804 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - NABISCO NEWTONS SNACKS FIG 1X12.000 OZ · UPC 44000033538 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Mondelez International, 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
Mondelēz International: Brands List
- Transition U.S. products to non-synthetic color alternatives
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.