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POLAR
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 96.2375.
| 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%) | A (91) | Tier A: 2 of 299 products (Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)) · A (97) (25%) Tier B: 35 of 299 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · B (80) (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
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) Tier A in 2 of 299 products
- FDA final rule revoking the authorization of brominated vegetable oil in food (89 FR 55040, 2024-07-03): revoked for food by FDA, effective Aug 2, 2024.
- 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 25 of 299 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 9 of 299 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. 6 Tier B in 7 of 299 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 5 of 299 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.
Products (37)
- 1L BOTTLE BITTER LEMON · UPC 71537020267 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE HALF & HALF · UPC 71537020175 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
A Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) ("brominated vegetable oil") · Report an error - 1 LITER BOTTLE BLACKCHERRY · UPC 71537020106 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 1 LITER BOTTLE DIET BLACK CHERRY · UPC 71537020601 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 12PK CANS BLACKCHERRY · UPC 71537002102 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 12PK CANS CAPECOD CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537201222 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 12PK CANS CAPECOD DIET CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537201727 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 4PK ORANGE CREAM CLASSIC · UPC 71537430035 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 12OZ 6PK CANS CAPECOD DIET CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537001723 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 6PK CANS GRAPE · UPC 71537001082 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 12OZ 6PK CANS ORANGE · UPC 71537001037 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 12OZ ORANGE CREAM CLASSIC · UPC 71537030037 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 17OZ BLACK RASPBERRY FROST · UPC 71537042504 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE ARCTIC TWIST FROST · UPC 71537042580 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE KIWI STRAWBERRY FROST · UPC 71537042573 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE LEMON LIME FROST · UPC 71537042566 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE LEMONADE FROST · UPC 71537042535 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE NORDIC BERRY FROST · UPC 71537042597 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 17OZ BOTTLE POMEGRANATE BERRY · UPC 71537042559 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 17OZ ORANGE MANGO FROST · UPC 71537042511 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 17OZ PINK GRAPEFRUIT FROST · UPC 71537042528 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE CAPECOD CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537020229 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE CAPECOD DIET CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537020724 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE DIET POMEGRANATE DRY · UPC 71537020649 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE DIET RASPBERRY LIME · UPC 71537020984 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE POMEGRANATE DRY · UPC 71537020243 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red40") · Report an error - 1L BOTTLE RASPBERRY LIME · UPC 71537020489 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE CAPECOD CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537052220 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE CAPECOD DIET CRANBERRY DRY · UPC 71537052725 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE DIET POMEGRANATE DRY · UPC 71537052640 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE DIET RASPBERRY LIME · UPC 71537052985 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE GRAPE · UPC 71537052084 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE ORANGE · UPC 71537052039 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE PINEAPPLE · UPC 71537052473 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE POMEGRANATE DRY · UPC 71537052244 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE STRAWBERRY · UPC 71537052152 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - 2L BOTTLE TROPICAL PUNCH · UPC 71537052145 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to POLAR BEVERAGES, 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.