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Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 88

Owned by Rouse's Enterprises, Inc. · 608 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade A (88)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 87.5592.

Grade by indicator
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 (89)	Tier A: 9 of 608 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (93) (25%) Tier B: 63 of 608 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Blue No. 2 and 7 more) · B (83) (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 (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (9 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

Class III, Aug 11, 2023 · Other reasons · FDA event 92858
- Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Lucerne Dairy Farms, Family Size, American Style , Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 21130-04365 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer Tasty Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 7 19283-54822 1. Refrigerated after Opening. , Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41735-12525 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Prodly Distributed By The Price Chopper, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets Easy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 15418-01466 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Rouse's Enterprises, LLC. P.O. Box 5358, Thibodaux, LA 70302
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.
  Code information
  Product has the following Use by Date or earlier: 1. 8/12/2023 2. 1/14/2024 3. 11/29/2023 4. 1/10/2024 5. 1/8/2024
  Recalling firm
  Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Aug 11, 2023; classified Sep 18, 2023
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 15418014662 (upc)
  FDA record F-1523-2023: 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 9 of 608 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 31 of 608 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 30 of 608 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 25 of 608 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 23 of 608 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 12 of 608 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 8 of 608 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 7 of 608 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.
DATEM Tier B in 3 of 608 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 608 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.
FD&C Green No. 3 Tier B in 2 of 608 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)(19): 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 1 of 608 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 608 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 1 of 608 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(29): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 9 of 608 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 (71)

BIRTHDAY CAKE COOKIES, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 15418015690 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error
BURNT PEANUTS, BURNT · UPC 15418015515 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
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 FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHOCOLATE COVERED ANIMAL COOKIES, CHOCOLATE · UPC 15418016536 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 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
JIMMIES, BUTTERFLIES · UPC 15418007305 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error
PURPLE JIMMIES · UPC 15418007381 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3") · Report an error
RED VELVET CAKE COOKIES, RED VELVET · UPC 15418017540 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
SANDING SUGAR, BLACK · UPC 15418007596 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error
SANDING SUGAR, LILAC · UPC 15418007497 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error
SANDING SUGAR, RED · UPC 15418007473 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("fd and c red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, 100% WHOLE WHEAT · UPC 15418009279 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error
12 FLAVOR GUMMI BEARS, 12 FLAVOR · UPC 15418015454 · FoodData Central record of Mar 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
ALMOND TEA COOKIES, ALMOND TEA · UPC 15418015706 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
ASSORTED FREEZE POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 15418013597 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 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
ASSORTED HAPPY DRINKS, ASSORTED · UPC 15418013580 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Green No. 3 ("green 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
BACON CHEDDAR FLAVORED FRIES, BACON CHEDDAR · UPC 15418017113 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
BLUE CHEESE STUFFED GREEN OLIVES, BLUE CHEESE · UPC 15418011500 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
CAJUN BLEND SNACK MIX, CAJUN BLEND · UPC 15418011029 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
CHEESE FLAVORED CURLS, CHEESE · UPC 15418012422 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEESE FLAVORED POPCORN, CHEESE · UPC 15418012446 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHEESE FLAVORED PUFFS, CHEESE · UPC 15418012453 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CHICKEN PATTIE POPCORN WITH RIB MEAT · UPC 15418005868 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
CINNAMON BEARS CANDY, CINNAMON BEARS · UPC 15418015522 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
COOKIES & CREAM POPS, COOKIES & CREAM · UPC 15418016727 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CORN & CRAB BISQUE, CORN & CRAB · UPC 15418015119 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
FISH MULTI COLORS · UPC 15418007312 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Rouse's Enterprises, 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.