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PURPLE COW
CSWH grade B (82)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 81.7143.
| 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%) | D (54) | Tier A: 10 of 175 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (71) (25%) Tier B: 78 of 175 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, Titanium dioxide and 4 more) · F (26) (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.
3 recall events by Meijer, Inc. name no brand, so they are 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 10 of 175 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 41 of 175 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 37 of 175 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 30 of 175 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 20 of 175 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 12 of 175 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 175 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 8 of 175 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.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 4 of 175 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 2 of 175 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 175 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.
Products (78)
- BIRTHDAY CAKE WHITE CAKE FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH A BLUE FROSTING SWIRL AND SEQUIN CANDIES, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 708820778238 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHERRY, ORANGE & GRAPE VANILLA LOW FAT ICE CREAM POPS WITH A QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION SHELL, CHERRY, ORANGE & GRAPE · UPC 708820427631 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - CREAM POPS, ROOT BEER, BLUE RASPBERRY & BANANA · UPC 713733133890 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - NEAPOLITAN VANILLA-CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH CHOCOLATE WAFERS, NEAPOLITAN · UPC 708820427747 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - ORANGE, CHERRY & GRAPE PARTY POPS QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION, ORANGE, CHERRY, GRAPE · UPC 708820427686 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - ORANGE, CHERRY, & GRAPE VANILLA LOW FAT ICE CREAM POPS WITH A QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION SHELL, ORANGE, CHERRY, GRAPE · UPC 713733498951 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - ORANGE, CHERRY, GRAPE & LIME PARTY POPS QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION, ORANGE, CHERRY, GRAPE, LIME · UPC 713733498944 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - ORANGE, LIME & RASPBERRY JUICE STIX QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION, ORANGE, LIME, RASPBERRY · UPC 713733499019 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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 - RED, WHITE & BLUE RED CHERRY, WHITE LEMON AND BLUE RASPBERRY PARTY POPS QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION, RED, WHITE & BLUE · UPC 708820427655 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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") · Report an error - RED, WHITE & BLUE RED CHERRY, WHITE LEMON AND BLUE RASPBERRY PARTY POPS QUIESCENTLY FROZEN CONFECTION, RED, WHITE & BLUE · UPC 713733947657 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 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") · Report an error - ALWAYS IN SEASON ORANGE SHERBET, ALWAYS IN SEASON ORANGE · UPC 708820044814 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLACK CHERRY FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH BLACK CHERRIES, BLACK CHERRY · UPC 719283255617 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BLACK CHERRY LIGHT NONFAT YOGURT, BLACK CHERRY · UPC 708820427815 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY LIGHT NONFAT YOGURT, BLUEBERRY · UPC 708820427808 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BROOKIE DOUGH VANILLA & CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM WITH FUDGE BROWNIES & CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH, BROOKIE DOUGH · UPC 708820249721 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - BROWNIE S'MORES GRAHAM CRACKER PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH MARSHMALLOW FLAVORED SWIRLS AND FUDGY BROWNIE PIECES, BROWNIE S'MORES · UPC 713733133937 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BROWNIE S'MORES GRAHAM CRACKER PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH MARSHMALLOW FLAVORED SWIRLS AND FUDGY BROWNIE PIECES, BROWNIE S'MORES · UPC 713733133944 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CANDY BAR OVERLOAD CARAMEL PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH NOUGAT SWIRL AND CHOCOLATEY AND CARAMEL COATED PEANUTS, CANDY BAR OVERLOAD · UPC 708820157828 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
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"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CARAMEL APPLE PIE VANILLA PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH APPLE PIECES, PIE CRUST PIECES AND CARAMEL RIBBON, CARAMEL APPLE PIE · UPC 708820780118 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHUNKS AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORED FLAKES, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH · UPC 708820157781 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE CRAZE! FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH MARSHMALLOW SWIRL & CHOCOLATE CAKE PIECES, CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE · UPC 713733526050 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE CRAZE! FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH MARSHMALLOW SWIRL & CHOCOLATE CAKE PIECES, CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE · UPC 713733921985 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLL PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH STICKY BUN DOUGH PIECES & A FROSTING SWIRL, CINNAMON ROLL · UPC 760236726357 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - COOKIE DOUGH CLASH CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH COOKIE DOUGH BITS & BROWNIE BITS, COOKIE DOUGH CLASH · UPC 708820457041 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - COOKIE DOUGH CLASH CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH COOKIE DOUGH BITS & BROWNIE BITS, COOKIE DOUGH CLASH · UPC 708820656826 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); 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 Meijer, Inc., 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.