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Rold Gold
CSWH grade B (84)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 83.9167.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class III (1 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (95) | Tier A: 0 of 12 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 1 of 12 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · A (86) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class III, Mar 6, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 91848
Rold Gold Original Classic Tiny Twists Pretzels in 16oz UPC 2840004768 packaged in a flexible bag
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared soy lecithin
- Code information
- Both Guaranteed Fresh date of 20 JUN 2023 And one of these 9-digit Manufacturing Codes 232205928, 332306028, 332106028, 332206028, 432306128, 232205927, 332306027, 332106027, 332206027, 432306127
- Recalling firm
- Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 6, 2023; classified Mar 24, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 28400047685 (upc_core)
FDA record F-0652-2023: openFDA · Report an error
2 recall events by Pepsico 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 12 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 1 of 12 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.
Products (1)
- Rold Gold Tiny Twists Cheddar Pretzels 10 Oz Plastic Bag · UPC 28400021869 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Pepsico Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
- PepsiCo, Inc., Jun 12, 2024: CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East VI · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.
FDA dye pledge: Complete
PepsiCo, Inc.: New Cheetos® and Doritos® products
- New products made with no artificial flavors or dyes, and completely colorless
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.