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PEEPS
CSWH grade C (61)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 60.5435.
| 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 (1) | Tier A: 9 of 46 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (2) (25%) Tier B: 37 of 46 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · 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 9 of 46 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 25 of 46 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 13 of 46 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 5 of 46 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. 6 Tier B in 5 of 46 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 (45)
- MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786051937 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES & PLUSH BUNNY · UPC 886786055225 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS & PLUSH CHICK · UPC 886786051890 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PEEPS, CANDY & SOCKS GIFT SET · UPC 886786041969 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES & EARBUDS · UPC 886786040535 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES & PLUSH BUNNY · UPC 886786041884 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 886786039720 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - PEEPS, PEEPER LOAD JELLY BEANS · UPC 886786026997 · 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 Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PEEPS, SOCKS SET · UPC 886786029578 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - BRAND MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES & BRAND PLUSH BUNNY · UPC 886786040511 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786051951 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786055232 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES & PLUSH BUNNY · UPC 886786055249 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW BUNNY CANDIES · UPC 886786052637 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 886786006623 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 886786033179 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 886786051906 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS · UPC 886786051913 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CHICKS CANDY · UPC 886786705380 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - PEEPS, BUNNIES SOCKS & MARSHMALLOW CANDY GIFT SET · UPC 886786029592 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - PEEPS, CANDY WITH PLUSH BUNNY GIFT · UPC 886786040443 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PEEPS, JELLY BEANS, ORANGE, PINEAPPLE, ORANGE, PINEAPPLE · UPC 886786023200 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786029615 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786040559 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - PEEPS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES · UPC 886786040580 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to PEEPS & Company, 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.