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Penrose
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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 (63) | Tier A: 0 of 9 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 9 of 9 products (FD&C Red No. 40) · 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 (9 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Conagra Brands, Inc name no brand, so they are 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 9 of 9 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 9 of 9 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 (9)
- Penrose Big Mama Pickled Sausage, 10g Protein per Sausage, 2.4 oz. · UPC 26200392905 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Big Mama Pickled Sausage, 10g Protein per Sausage, 2.4 oz., 6-Count · UPC 26200392912 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Big Mama Pickled Sausages, 2.4 oz., 12 Pack · UPC 26200392950 · FoodData Central record of Mar 12, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Fire Cracker Giant Red Hot Pickled Sausage, 7g Protein per Sausage, 1.7 oz. · UPC 26200322001 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Fire Cracker Giant Red Hot Pickled Sausage, 7g Protein per Sausage, 1.7 oz., 15-Count · UPC 26200322056 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Fire Cracker Red Hot Pickled Sausage, 0.875 oz. · UPC 26200321103 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Fire Cracker Red Hot Pickled Sausage, 0.875 oz., 50-Count · UPC 26200636009 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Tijuana Mama Pickled Sausage, 10g Protein per Sausage, 2.4 oz. · UPC 26200391908 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Penrose Tijuana Mama Pickled Sausage, 10g Protein per Sausage, 2.4 oz., 12-Count · UPC 26200391953 · FoodData Central record of May 21, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · 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 Conagra Brands, 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
Conagra Brands, Inc.: Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Marie Callender's®, Slim Jim®
- Eliminate certified color additives from U.S. frozen product portfolio by the end of 2025.
- Will not sell products with certified color additives to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
- Discontinue the use of certified color additives across U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.