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Papa John's Salads & Produce (no brand name given)
CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 91.8367.
| 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 (80) | Tier A: 0 of 49 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 16 of 49 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), DATEM, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Bleached flour, Azodicarbonamide (ADA) and 1 more) · D (46) (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 (9 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
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 9 of 49 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 6 of 49 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 3 of 49 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 49 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 49 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.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 1 of 49 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 49 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 9 of 49 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 49 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 (20)
- BAKED ZITI, GROUND BEEF & ITALIAN SAUSAGE · UPC 782796023691 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BONE-IN BREADED BBQ CHICKEN WINGS · UPC 782796030217 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - BONELESS BREADED BBQ CHICKEN WINGS · UPC 782796030286 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BONELESS BREADED CHICKEN WINGS · UPC 782796029396 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN POT PIE · UPC 782796026814 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CHICKEN POT PIE 6"" · UPC 782796003785 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - FLORENTINE QUICHE · UPC 782796027415 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - GREEK YOGURT WITH STRAWBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES · UPC 782796020720 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE FLATBREAD PIZZA · UPC 782796019113 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MEATLOAF MEDALLIONS · UPC 782796028368 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil") · Report an error - PEPPERONI & ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA, SUPREME · UPC 782796019045 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERONI PIZZA · UPC 782796019052 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE & OLIVE PIZZA · UPC 782796020492 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - PIZZA, BBQ CHICKEN · UPC 782796024254 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B Azodicarbonamide (ADA) ("azodicarbonamide"); B DATEM ("datem"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - YOGURT WITH MIXED BERRIES, STRAWBERRY · UPC 782796020713 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - YOGURT WITH STRAWBERRIES, STRAWBERRY · UPC 782796020706 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BEEF SNACK BITES WITH CHEDDAR & PEPPER JACK CHEESE TRAY · UPC 782796005307 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BROCCOLI SALAD · UPC 782796014934 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - COMBO PINWHEEL PLATTER · UPC 782796022472 · FoodData Central record of Jun 17, 2021
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAWAIIAN PIZZA · UPC 782796020461 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Papa John's Salads & Produce, 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.