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PF SNACKS
CSWH grade A (99)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 98.5149.
| 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%) | A (96) | Tier A: 0 of 101 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 101 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1) · A (90) (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 (0 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
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 of 101 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 3 of 101 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. 1 Tier B in 2 of 101 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 (6)
- ORIENTAL RICE CRACKERS · UPC 814719015947 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6") · Report an error - PF SNACKS KIWI SLICES, 7 OZ · UPC 814719015725 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - PF SNACKS MANGO SLICES, 16 OZ · UPC 814719019068 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - PF SNACKS PAPAYA CHUNKS, 8 OZ · UPC 814719015763 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - SLICES MANGO · UPC 814719015749 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - WASABI GREEN PEAS, WASABI · UPC 814719016166 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Paramount Foods, LLC, 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.