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CSWH grade C (60)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 60.
| 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%) | F (0) | Tier A: 43 of 177 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 146 of 177 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2) · F (0) (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: none on FDA's tracker.
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
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 43 of 177 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 100 of 177 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 94 of 177 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 86 of 177 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 44 of 177 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. 2 Tier B in 2 of 177 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.
Products (154)
- BUBBLE GUM FLAVORED MARSHMALLOW · UPC 70970544033 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - CONFETTI EGG, STRAWBERRY · UPC 70970545122 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - COOKIE, DIPPED & DRIZZLED IN CHOCOLATE, CHERRY · UPC 70970543197 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - DECORATED EGGS MARSHMALLOW · UPC 70970570872 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - FIERCE CINNAMON FLAVORED MARSHMALLOW · UPC 70970548666 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - FLAVORED MARSHMALLOW · UPC 70970548604 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - HOLIDAY VANILLA CREME FLAVORED MARSHMALLOW POP, HOLIDAY VANILLA CREME · UPC 70970544569 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 70970005367 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 70970570612 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 70970570636 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 70970570810 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 70970570834 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES, MARSHMALLOW · UPC 70970570513 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CATS · UPC 70970575563 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 70970000096 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 70970000140 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 70970005053 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 70970005107 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 70970005152 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS, CHERRY LIMEADE! · UPC 70970548529 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW HEARTS · UPC 70970541469 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW HEARTS, STRAWBERRY CREME · UPC 70970540646 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW SKULLS · UPC 70970575549 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW STOCKINGS · UPC 70970576041 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW STOCKINGS · UPC 70970576096 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "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 Just Born, 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.