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RUDOLPH'S
CSWH grade A (86)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.5484.
| 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 (84) | Tier A: 0 of 31 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 8 of 31 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Red No. 40, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · C (57) (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 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, May 26, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92426
Rudolphs OnYums Onion Flavored Snack Rings 3 oz. UPC 0-24622-57106-9 packaged in metallized film bags, 15 bags per case
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Undeclared wheat and artificial colors (Yellow 6, Yellow Lake 6, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 40 Lake)
- Code information
- AUG 3 2023 140943D97 Time stamp 02:00 to 04:30
- Recalling firm
- Rudolph Foods Company
- Dates
- Recall started May 26, 2023; classified Jun 29, 2023
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 24622571069 (upc)
FDA record F-1012-2023: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. name no brand, so it is 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. 6 Tier B in 5 of 31 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 4 of 31 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 4 of 31 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 3 of 31 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 31 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 31 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.
Products (8)
- CHILI CHEESE · UPC 24622571380 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HOT & SPICY CHICHARRONES PORK RINDS, HOT & SPICY · UPC 24622562531 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - HOT & SPICY PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES, HOT & SPICY · UPC 24622562579 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - PORK RINDS, HOT & SPICY · UPC 77079008251 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - RUDOLPH'S, SOUTHERN RECIPE PORK RINDS, HOT & SPICY, HOT & SPICY · UPC 77079007360 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - RUDOLPH'S, SOUTHERN RECIPE, PORK RINDS, SALT & VINEGAR, SALT & VINEGAR · UPC 77079008275 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED CHICHARRONES PORK RINDS, SALT & VINEGAR · UPC 24622562715 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - SALT & VINEGAR FLAVORED CHICHARRONES PORK RINDS, SALT & VINEGAR · UPC 24622562722 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Rudolph Foods Company, 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.