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POST
CSWH grade B (76)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 75.5616.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (59) | Tier A: 2 of 146 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (93) (25%) Tier B: 86 of 146 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and 3 more) · F (2) (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 foreign material) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, May 28, 2025 · Foreign material · FDA event 96978
Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey. Net Wt 48 oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg. 2 Bags inside for freshness. UPC 8 84912-01428 3. Post Consumer Brands, LLC, Lakeville, MN 55044.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Foreign Material (metal)
- Code information
- Best if Used By: APR0926 RCA, and APR1026 RCA
- Recalling firm
- Post Consumer Brands, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started May 28, 2025; classified Jun 12, 2025
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 884912014283 (upc)
FDA record H-0044-2025: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Post Consumer Brands, LLC name no brand, so it is 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. 3 Tier A in 2 of 146 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 76 of 146 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 25 of 146 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 23 of 146 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 23 of 146 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 17 of 146 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 5 of 146 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 5 of 146 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 3 of 146 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 146 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 146 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 (87)
- FRUIT FLAVOR SWEETENED RICE CEREAL, FRUIT · UPC 884912381859 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); 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") · Report an error - SWEETENED RICE CEREAL · UPC 884912381835 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); 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") · Report an error - ALMOND CRUNCH CEREAL, ALMOND CRUNCH · UPC 884912006233 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ALMONDS · UPC 884912990181 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - APPLE CARAMEL CRUNCH HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS CEREAL, APPLE CARAMEL CRUNCH · UPC 884912308177 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BANANA NUT CRUNCH CEREAL, BANANA NUT CRUNCH · UPC 884912116505 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BANANA NUT CRUNCH CEREAL, BANANA NUT CRUNCH · UPC 884912320445 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BANANA PUDDING CEREAL, BANANA PUDDING · UPC 884912294531 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
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 - BIG REAL HONEY FLAVOR! SWEETENED CORN & OAT CEREAL, BIG REAL HONEY · UPC 884912298676 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BIG REAL HONEY SWEETENED CORN & OAT CEREAL, BIG REAL HONEY · UPC 884912111715 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE FLAVOR SWEETENED RICE CEREAL, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 884912366900 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CEREAL · UPC 884912006219 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL · UPC 884912273116 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CEREAL · UPC 884912288400 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); 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 - CEREAL · UPC 884912355560 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL WITH ALMONDS, ALMONDS · UPC 884912014252 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL WITH ALMONDS, ALMONDS · UPC 884912014283 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, ALMOND CRUNCHO'S · UPC 884912006714 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, CRUNCHY HONEY ROASTED · UPC 884912990228 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, ORIGINAL · UPC 884912268389 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, STRAWBERRIES · UPC 884912004376 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, STRAWBERRY · UPC 884912112217 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CEREAL, SWEETENED CORN & OAT · UPC 884912003942 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE FLAVOR CRISPY RICE SNACKS · UPC 884912356482 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE FLAVORED RICE WITH REAL COCOA CEREAL, CHOCOLATE · UPC 884912298010 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Post Consumer Brands, 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.