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CSWH grade A (95)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.3704.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (88) | Tier A: 0 of 297 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 55 of 297 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Bleached flour, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6 and 6 more) · C (69) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (51 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 25 of 297 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 25 of 297 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 20 of 297 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 8 of 297 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 6 of 297 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 6 of 297 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 5 of 297 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 297 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 297 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 2 of 297 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.
Canthaxanthin Tier B in 1 of 297 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(11): 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 297 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 nitrite Tier C in 49 of 297 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 5 of 297 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 (81)
- BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE · UPC 21130068265 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - BLT SALAD WITH CHICKEN · UPC 21130063253 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH LINGUINE · UPC 21130100781 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH SPAGHETTI · UPC 21130100637 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN SANDWICH WRAP, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 21130063840 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); 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 - CHICKEN SANDWICH WRAP, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 21130063895 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN SANDWICH WRAP, SANTA FE STYLE · UPC 21130063871 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CHINESE STYLE BBQ PORK WITH FRIED RICE · UPC 21130100910 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - FRIED HAND-BREADED CHICKEN, FRIED · UPC 21130101368 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - GENOA SALAME, PROVOLONE CHEESE & HARD BOILED EGG SNACKER WITH TRAIL MIX OF NUTS AND SWEETS SNACK BOX · UPC 21130154999 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("fd and c blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); 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 - GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SKEWERS WITH CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE, CHIPOTLE BBQ · UPC 21130184651 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SKEWERS WITH SWEET TERIYAKI SAUCE, SWEET TERIYAKI · UPC 21130184644 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - HAND BREADED FRIED CHICKEN · UPC 21130155637 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - HAND BREADED FRIED CHICKEN · UPC 21130155644 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - HOMESTYLE CHICKEN POT PIE · UPC 21130064106 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE CHOPPED SALAD CHOPPED VEGETABLE BLEND, FONTINA CHEESE, BLACK OLIVES, SMOKED TURKEY BREAST, GENOA SALAMI, AND PEPPERONCINI WITH A CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE, ITALIAN STYLE · UPC 21130130016 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE PIZZA HAM, PEPPERONI & CHEESE ROLLED IN A GOLDEN CRUST PINWHEEL, ITALIAN STYLE PIZZA · UPC 21130146161 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE SANDWICH WRAP · UPC 21130063888 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - ITALIAN-STYLE SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS · UPC 21130100835 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - LETTUCE, IMITATION CRAB MEAT, HARD BOILED EGG, GRAPE TOMATOES AND OLIVES WITH A LOUIE DRESSING SALAD, SEAFOOD LOUIE SALAD · UPC 21130208159 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Canthaxanthin ("canthaxanthin"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - LETTUCE, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, GRAPE TOMATOES, FOUR CHEESE BLEND, BACON BITS WITH AN AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING SALAD, BLT SALAD WITH CHICKEN & BACON · UPC 21130208128 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE · UPC 21130101450 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MAC & CHEESE · UPC 21130100811 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MAC & CHEESE WITH SEASONED BEEF · UPC 21130100828 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MAC & CHEESE, ELBOW MACARONI, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH FIVE CHEESE SAUCE · UPC 21130100873 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Safeway, Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.