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REESE'S
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.9215.
| 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 (90) | Tier A: 0 of 331 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 54 of 331 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide and 2 more) · B (73) (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: In progress.
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
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 43 of 331 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 41 of 331 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 41 of 331 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 38 of 331 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 8 of 331 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 5 of 331 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 331 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 331 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.
Products (54)
- BAKING CUPS & PIECES CANDY · UPC 34000445530 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - FRANKEN-CUP MILK CHOCOLATE WITH GREEN COLORED CREME PEANUT BUTTER CUPS, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000940745 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER STUFFED WITH PIECES CANDY MINIATURE CUPS, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000432264 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER STUFFED WITH PIECES CANDY, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000876266 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER TREES WITH PIECES CANDY, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000442546 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER WITH PINK COLORED CREME BLOSSOM-TOP MINIATURE CUPS, MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER WITH PINK COLORED CREME · UPC 34000878031 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS, CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER, CARAMEL, PEANUTS AND PECANS · UPC 34000451180 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE EGG FILLED WITH REESE'S PIECES CANDY, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000215683 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH PEANUT BUTTER, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000870998 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE MINIS PEANUT BUTTER CUPS · UPC 34000470204 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY CUPS, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000447268 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS STUFFED WITH CANDY PIECES · UPC 34000441426 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS STUFFED WITH PIECES BIG CUP CANDY · UPC 34000485017 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS STUFFED WITH PIECES CANDY · UPC 34000443710 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS STUFFED WITH PIECES CANDY · UPC 34000491117 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE WITH GREEN COLORED CREME PEANUT BUTTER CUPS FRANKEN-CUP, MILK CHOCOLATE WITH GREEN COLORED CREME · UPC 34000939275 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE WITH GREEN COLORED PEANUT BUTTER CUPS, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000937943 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE, FILLED WITH REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000442621 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER & CARAMEL STUFFED WITH PIECES CANDY, MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER & CARAMEL · UPC 34000412044 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER, CARAMEL & PIECES CANDY OUTRAGEOUS!, MILK CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER, CARAMEL · UPC 34000412013 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY IN A CRUNCHY SHELL DESSERT TOPPING MINIS PIECES, PEANUT BUTTER CANDY · UPC 34000318292 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY IN A CRUNCHY SHELL EGG PIECES, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000114870 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY IN A CRUNCHY SHELL PIECES · UPC 34000248513 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); 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 - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY IN A CRUNCHY SHELL PIECES, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000110353 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); 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 - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY IN A CRUNCHY SHELL PIECES, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 34000114597 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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
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FDA warning letters to The Hershey Company, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Hershey Company: BROOKSIDE®, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels®, JOLLY RANCHER®, KitKat®, SKINNYPOP®, Twizzlers®
- Eliminate certified color additives from snacks by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.