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PRICE CHOPPER

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 82

Owned by Price Chopper Supermarkets · 426 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (82)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 81.6127.

Grade by indicator
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%)	B (74)	Tier A: 13 of 426 products (FD&C Red No. 3, Potassium bromate) · A (85) (25%) Tier B: 112 of 426 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 8 more) · C (56) (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 (18 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

Class II, May 10, 2024 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 94616
- Price Chopper Fat Free Cottage Cheese with Pineapple Added 16oz plastic tub.
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Contains undeclared sugar
  Code information
  Item # 54267, UPC 041735162298 MAY 13 24 H3 14L HH:MM MAY 20 24 H3 22L HH:MM MAY 27 24 H3 28L HH:MM
  Recalling firm
  HP Hood (LAFARGEVILLE)
  Dates
  Recall started May 10, 2024; classified May 21, 2024
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 41735162298 (upc)
  FDA record F-1249-2024: 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 10 of 426 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 3 of 426 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 50 of 426 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. 5 Tier B in 46 of 426 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 35 of 426 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 26 of 426 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 21 of 426 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 18 of 426 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 13 of 426 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 12 of 426 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 6 of 426 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 5 of 426 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.
Canthaxanthin Tier B in 2 of 426 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(11): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
DATEM Tier B in 2 of 426 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 1 of 426 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 1 of 426 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 16 of 426 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 2 of 426 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 (125)

EVERYTHING ITALIAN BREAD, EVERYTHING ITALIAN · UPC 41735253071 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
A Potassium bromate ("bromated wheat flour", "potassium bromate") · Report an error
GOODIES JELLY BEANS CANDY · UPC 41735077325 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
GOODIES JUJU FISH · UPC 41735077332 · 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 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
GOODIES, CANADA WINTERGREEN MINTS · UPC 41735077356 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error
HAM & SWISS SUB · UPC 41735007346 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides", "datem"); A Potassium bromate ("potassium bromate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
ICE CREAM, CHERRY VANILLA · UPC 41735091529 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error
JUNIOR POPS, ORANGE, CHERRY, GRAPE & LIME · UPC 41735090065 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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
OVEN ROASTED TURKEY W/LETTUCE & TOMATO ON A SUB ROLL · UPC 41735007285 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides", "datem"); A Potassium bromate ("potassium bromate") · Report an error
PRICE CHOPPER, GOODIES, FRUITY HEARTS · UPC 41735083166 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
PRICE CHOPPER, GOURMET PATRIOTIC POPCORN · UPC 41735094292 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue no 1", "e133"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red no 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40", "e129") · Report an error
PRICE CHOPPER, NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM, VANILLA CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY, VANILLA CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41735074782 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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") · Report an error
RAINBOW SHERBET, RASPBERRY, LIME, ORANGE · UPC 41735094100 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 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
RASPBERRY SHERBET · UPC 41735094209 · 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") · Report an error
APL CIDER & PUMPKIN CINN SUGAR DONUT, APL CIDER & PUMPKIN CINN · UPC 41735240026 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
APPLE SLICED LOAF, APPLE · UPC 41735257253 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
AU GRATIN POTATOES · UPC 41735069474 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
BUTTERMILK BISCUIT, BUTTERMILK · UPC 41735041906 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error
BUTTERMILK PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX · UPC 41735092397 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour", "bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
CANDY CORN TRAIL MIX · UPC 41735001986 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
CAPPUCCINO DRINK MIX, FRENCH VANILLA · UPC 41735076519 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error
CARROT CAKE DESSERT BOMB, CARROT CAKE · UPC 41735249456 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES · UPC 41735003751 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached enriched flour") · Report an error
CHEWY DIPPED GRANOLA BAR, CHOCOLATEY DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 41735079145 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
CHEWY DIPPED GRANOLA BARS, CHOCOLATEY DIPPED CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 41735079152 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE FUDGE PUDDING SNACKS · UPC 41735081223 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · 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.