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Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 77

Owned by Price Chopper Supermarkets · 398 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (77)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 76.8392.

Grade by indicator
Indicator	Grade	What we found
Recalls (40%)	C (60)	1 Class I (10 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)	B (82)	Tier A: 10 of 398 products (FD&C Red No. 3, Potassium bromate) · A (87) (25%) Tier B: 64 of 398 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide, Bleached flour and 7 more) · B (73) (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 (1 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (7 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

Class I, Apr 13, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92127
- 1. Hy-Vee Honey Mustard Braided Pretzels, 10oz poly bags, UPC: 75450-24309, 12 pack; 2. Dakota Style Honey Mustard Pretzel Kravings, 10oz poly bags, UPC 84872-60031, 12 pack and 6 pack; 3. Four Brothers Honey Mustard Pretzels, 10oz poly bags, UPC: 33147-89145, 12 pack; 4. Schnucks Honey Mustard Pretzels Schticks, 10oz poly bag, UPC: 41318-25266, 12 pack; 5. Best Choice Honey Mustard Pretzel Twists, 10oz poly bags, UPC: 70038-66479, 12 pack; 6. Gelson's Honey Mustard Pretzels, 4.5oz poly bags, UPC: 23621-11186, 12 pack; 7. PICS / Price Chopper Honey Mustard Pretzel Twists, 10oz poly bag, UPC: 41735-05739, 12 pack; 8. Stadium Honey Mustard Pretzels, 2oz. poly bags, UPC: 60003-51999, 80 pack
  Reason (FDA's words)
  May contain undeclared milk
  Code information
  1. D2022022 Best By 07/26/2023; D2222022 Best By 08/23/2023; D2582022 Best By 09/20/2023; D2692022 Best By 10/06/2023; D2882022 Best By 10/17/2023; D3332022 Best By 11/29/2023; D3542022 Best By 12/27/2023; D0102023 Best By 01/10/2024; D0192023 Best By 01/23/2024; D0302023 Best By 02/06/2024; D0382023 Best By 02/09/2024; D0392023 Best By 02/13/2024; D0512023 Best By 03/07/2024 2. D2212022 Best By 05/21/2023; D1332022 Best By 05/24/2023; D1462022 Best By 05/27/2023; D1382022 Best By 06/01/2023; D1392022 Best By 06/01/2023; D1422022 Best By 06/01/2023; D1432022 Best By 06/01/2023; D1652022 Best By 06/27/2023; D1752022 Best By 06/27/2023; D1782022 Best By 06/27/2023; D1952022 Best By 07/20/2023; D1962022 Best By 07/20/2023; D1992022 Best By 07/21/2023; D2002022 Best By 07/26/2023; D2012022 Best By 07/26/2023; D2212022 Best By 08/12/2023; D2222022 Best By 08/23/2023; D2562022 Best By 09/14/2023; D2632022 Best By 09/21/2023; D2932022 Best By 10/24/2023; D2982022 Best By 10/26/2023; D2992022 Best By 10/27/2023; D3042022 Best By 11/01/2023; D3052022 Best By 11/01/2023; D3142022 Best By 11/14/2023; D3402022 Best By 12/05/2023; D3402022 Best By 12/07/2023; D3412022 Best By 12/12/2023; D3552022 Best By 12/21/2023; D2352022 Best By 12/27/2023; D0302023 Best By 01/16/2024; D0192023 Best By 01/23/2024; D0262023 Best By 01/30/2024; D0342023 Best By 01/31/2024; D0372023 Best By 02/07/2024; D0382023 Best By 02/09/2024; D0392023 Best By 02/09/2024; D0732023 Best By 04/03/2024; D0872023 Best By 04/03/2024 3. D2162022 Best By 08/09/2023; D2582022 Best By 09/21/2023; D3402022 Best By 12/07/2023; D0182023 Best By 01/19/2024; D0512023 Best By 03/07/2024; D0662023 Best By 03/14/2024 4. D1582022 Best By 06/13/2023; D1932022 Best By 07/12/2023; D1942022 Best By 07/14/2023; D1952022 Best By 07/14/2023; D2882022 Best By 10/17/2023; D0112023 Best By 01/18/2024; D0172023 Best By 01/23/2024; D0182023 Best By 01/23/2024 5. D2432022 Best By 09/01/2023; D2242022 Best By 09/02/2023; D2442022 Best By 09/02/2023; D2452022 Best By 09/02/2023; D2542022 Best By 09/02/2023; D2532022 Best By 09/13/2023; D2552022 Best By 09/13/2023; D2562022 Best By 09/14/2023; D3132022 Best By 11/14/2023; D3142022 Best By 11/14/2023; D3462022 Best By 12/20/2023; D0142023 Best By 01/23/2024; D0192023 Best By 01/23/2024; D0592023 Best By 03/03/2024 6. D2212022 Best By 08/11/2023; D2482022 Best By 09/22/2023; D2482022 Best By 09/23/2023; D2692022 Best By 09/28/2023; D3552022 Best By 01/10/2024; D0392023 Best By 03/03/2024; D1012023 Best By 04/13/2024 7. D0592023 Best By 03/08/2024; D0602023 Best By 03/08/2024; D0662023 Best By 03/09/2024 8. D3152022 Best By 11/15/2023
  Recalling firm
  Dakota Style, Inc
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 13, 2023; classified Jul 10, 2023
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 41735057396 (upc_core)
  FDA record F-1242-2023: openFDA · Report an error

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 398 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.
Potassium bromate Tier A in 1 of 398 products
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(28), § 431.0815(a)(9): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 34 of 398 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 33 of 398 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 32 of 398 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 21 of 398 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 8 of 398 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(41): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 7 of 398 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 6 of 398 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.
DATEM Tier B in 4 of 398 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 4 of 398 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(29): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 4 of 398 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): 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 1 of 398 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 398 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.
FD&C Green No. 3 Tier B in 1 of 398 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)(19): 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 7 of 398 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 398 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 (70)

DARK CHOCOLATE NON PAREILS FALL TREATS, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 41735051578 · 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 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
DARK CHOCOLATE NON PAREILS, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 41735056221 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
FRUITFETTI POPCORN · UPC 41735094193 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "fd and c blue 1", "e133"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("fd and c green 3", "e143"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3", "e127"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40", "fd and c red 40", "e129"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5", "e102"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow no 6", "e110") · Report an error
HALLOWEEN DARK CHOCOLATE NON - PAREILS · UPC 41735025227 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
HOLIDAY NON PAREILS · UPC 41735044969 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 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 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
LARGE CONVERSATION HEARTS CANDY, LARGE CONVERSATION HEARTS · UPC 41735048653 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
SEA SALT SOURDOUGH SOFT PRETZEL NUGGETS, SEA SALT · UPC 41735055798 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); A Potassium bromate ("potassium bromate") · Report an error
SMALL CONVERSATION HEARTS CANDY, SMALL CONVERSATION HEARTS · UPC 41735048646 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
SPICED JELLY BEANS, SPICED · UPC 41735048660 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 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 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
VALENTINE DARK CHOCOLATE NON PAREILS, VALENTINE DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 41735056139 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
10" FLOUR BURRITO TORTILLAS · UPC 41735056696 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error
ASSORTED ORANGE SLICES CANDY, ASSORTED ORANGE SLICES · UPC 41735053176 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
BERRY POMEGRANATE LIQUID WATER ENHANCER, BERRY POMEGRANATE · UPC 41735053824 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
BLUE GUMMY SHARKS FLAVORED SWEET SUMMER CANDY, BLUE GUMMY SHARKS · UPC 41735053886 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2") · Report an error
BREAD & BUTTER · UPC 41735091918 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
BREADED FLOUNDER FILLETS, BREADED · UPC 41735054616 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
CHEDDAR CHEESE CORN PUFFS, CHEDDAR CHEESE · UPC 41735075178 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "tartrazine"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
CHICKEN COATING MIX, CHICKEN · UPC 41735119155 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
CHURN STYLE BLUEBERRY FLAVORED LIGHT ICE CREAM SWIRLED WITH ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED VANILLA LIGHT ICE CREAM, BLUEBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 41735023391 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CORNBREAD BREAD MIX, CORNBREAD · UPC 41735043986 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
EGG NOG SALT WATER TAFFY FLAVORED WINTER TREATS, EGG NOG SALT WATER TAFFY · UPC 4173505198 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
EGG NOG SALT WATER TAFFY FLAVORED WINTER TREATS, EGG NOG SALT WATER TAFFY · UPC 41735051981 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
ENRICHED DELI STEAK ROLL · UPC 41735022486 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error
FAJITA 6" FLOUR SOFT TORTILLAS, FAJITA · UPC 41735056689 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error
FALL TREATS CANDY CORN · UPC 41735044129 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error

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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 Price Chopper Supermarkets, 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.