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Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 86

Owned by Morley Candy Makers Inc. · 116 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade A (86)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.9655.

Grade by indicator
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%)	A (85)	Tier A: 2 of 116 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (91) (25%) Tier B: 18 of 116 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) and 3 more) · B (74) (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 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

Class II, Dec 22, 2022 · Foreign material · FDA event 91364, 2 products (counted once)
- Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-26442-9 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-27488-6 28OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-26442-9 2/36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30167-4 7OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30852-9 7OZ Gift Box UPC 0-35900-30987-8 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30988-5 9OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30969-4 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-31045-4 14oz Gift Box
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product
  Code information
  Best By dates: 10/14/2023,10/15/2023,10/16/2023,10/18/2023,10/19/2023,10/25/2023,10/28/2023,10/29/2023,11/02/2023,12/07/2023,12/08/2023,12/09/2023,12/10/2023,12/11/2023,12/22/2023,12/23/2023,12/24/2023,12/26/2023,12/27/2023,12/28/2023,12/29/2023,12/30/2023,01/01/2024,01/02/2024,01/03/2024,01/04/2024,01/05/2024,01/06/2024,01/08/2024,01/09/2024,01/10/2024,01/11/2024,01/12/2024,01/13/2024,01/15/2024,01/16/2024,01/17/2024,01/20/2024,01/28/2024,01/31/2024,02/02/2024,02/18/2024,02/19/2024,02/22/2024,02/23/2024,03/01/2024,03/02/2024,03/03/2024,03/05/2024,03/06/2024,03/07/2024,01/25/2024,01/26/2024,03/08/2024,01/27/2024,01/29/2024,02/01/2024,02/03/2024,08/03/2023,02/04/2024,03/09/2024,03/10/2024 12/12/2023,12/13/2023,12/14/2023,12/15/2023,12/16/2023,12/17/2023,12/19/2023,12/20/2023,12/21/2023,12/22/2023 12/17/2023, 12/19/2023 10/22/2023, 3/9/2024 10/14/2023,12/13/2023,12/21/2023 12/12/2023, 12/13/2023 12/28/2023,12/29/2023,01/01/2024,01/03/2024,01/08/2024,01/10/2024,01/11/2024,01/12/2024 10/15/2023 1/11/2024 2/10/2024
  Recalling firm
  Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands
  Dates
  Recall started Dec 22, 2022; classified Jan 10, 2023
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 35900264429 (upc)
  FDA record F-0248-2023: openFDA · Report an error
- Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: UPC 0-35900-27636-1 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-27436-7 28OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-27636-1 2 pack 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30781-2 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-30970-0 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30986-1 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-31081-2 9OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31174-1 6OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31179-6 36OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-25551-9 .5OZ Individual Wrapped UPC 0-35900-30948-9 18OZ Tub UPC 0-35900-30168-1 7OZ Pouch UPC 0-35900-31045-4 14oz Gift Box
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product
  Code information
  Best By dates: 10/13/2023,10/14/2023,10/15/2023,10/16/2023,12/07/2023,12/08/2023,12/09/2023,12/12/2023,12/13/2023,12/14/2023,12/15/2023,12/17/2023,12/19/2023,12/20/2023,12/21/2023,12/22/2023,12/23/2023,12/24/2023,12/26/2023,12/27/2023,12/28/2023,12/29/2023,12/30/2023,01/01/2024,01/02/2024,01/03/2024,01/04/2024,01/05/2024,01/08/2024,01/09/2024,01/10/2024,01/11/2024,01/12/2024,01/13/2024,01/15/2024,01/16/2024,01/17/2024,01/18/2024,01/19/2024,01/20/2024,01/28/2024,01/26/2024,01/27/2024,01/29/2024,02/03/2024 1/12/2024 12/20/2023,12/21/2023,12/22/2023,12/23/2023 12/26/2023,12/27/2023,01/28/2024,01/26/2024,01/27/2024,01/29/2024,02/09/2024 1/4/2024 1/17/2024 12/08/2023,12/09/2023,12/16/2023,01/04/2024,03/06/2024,01/25/2024,01/27/2024 10/28/2023 2/21/2024 1/3/2024 2/29/2024 1/25/2024, 1/26/2024, 1/27/2024 1/24/2024, 1/26/2024 2/10/2024
  Recalling firm
  Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands
  Dates
  Recall started Dec 22, 2022; classified Jan 10, 2023
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by UPC 35900274367 (upc)
  FDA record F-0250-2023: 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 2 of 116 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 12 of 116 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 7 of 116 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 6 of 116 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 6 of 116 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 5 of 116 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 116 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 1 of 116 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 116 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 1 of 116 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.

Products (18)

BUMPY CAKE, CARROT · UPC 35900282140 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); 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 Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
SANDERS, MILK CHOCOLATE MINI COCONUT NESTS · UPC 35900273872 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) ("fd and c"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CARAMEL + CHEDDAR + KETTLE MOTOR CITY MIX GOURMET POPCORN, CARAMEL + CHEDDAR + KETTLE · UPC 35900282188 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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
CHOCOLATE FUDGE DEEP DISH BROWNIE · UPC 35900260193 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY EGG · UPC 35900324093 · 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
GUMMI BEARS, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 35900290282 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
MILK CHOCOLATE GUMMI BEARS, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 35900301698 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red no 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow no 6") · Report an error
MILK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BUNNY · UPC 35900124471 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error
SANDERS, BUMPY CAKE, CARAMEL · UPC 35900278228 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error
SANDERS, BUMPY CAKE, CHOCOLATE FUDGE, CHOCOLATE FUDGE · UPC 35900501210 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
SANDERS, CHOCOLATE FUDGE BUMPY CAKE · UPC 35900283581 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
SANDERS, MILK CHOCOLATE, CHERRY CORDIALS, CHERRY CORDIALS · UPC 35900279997 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
SANTA'S CARAMEL GOURMET POPCORN, SANTA'S CARAMEL · UPC 35900284014 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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
SORBET HEARTS DARK CHOCOLATE, MINI RASPBERRY · UPC 35900274008 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
SUPER PREMIUM BLUEBERRY PIE FOUNTAIN ICE CREAM · UPC 35900286773 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil", "partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
SUPER PREMIUM FOUNTAIN ICE CREAM, BUMPY CAKE · UPC 35900279584 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error
SUPER PREMIUM FOUNTAIN ICE CREAM, STRAWBERRY · UPC 35900278624 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM BUMPY CAKE, VANILLA BUTTERCREAM · UPC 35900259517 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Morley Candy Makers 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.