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CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 92.1154.
| 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%) | B (80) | Tier A: 7 of 130 products (FD&C Red No. 3, Propylparaben) · B (73) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 130 products (Bleached flour, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1) · A (92) (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 (0 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
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 5 of 130 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.
Propylparaben Tier A in 2 of 130 products
- 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)(31): 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 130 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 2 of 130 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. 5 Tier B in 2 of 130 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 2 of 130 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 1 of 130 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.
Products (10)
- ADVANCED NUTRITION STRAWBERRIES & CREAM MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 8346780235 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP BAKE SHOP MEAL REPLACEMENT COOKIES, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 8346804030 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); A Propylparaben ("propyl paraben") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP MEAL REPLACEMENT COOKIE, PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE · UPC 8346804016 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("enriched bleached flour"); A Propylparaben ("propyl paraben") · Report an error - PROTEIN MEAL BAR, VANILLA · UPC 8346381197 · FoodData Central record of Feb 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") · Report an error - STRAWBERRIES & CREAM ADVANCED NUTRITION MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 8346500123 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRIES & CREAM FLAVORED ORIGINAL MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 8346500062 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - STRAWBERRIES & CREAM MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE, STRAWBERRIES; CREAM · UPC 8346740123 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - ADVANCED NUTRITION MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE, ORANGE CREAM SWIRL, ORANGE CREAM SWIRL · UPC 8346740147 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKES, VANILLA CREAM · UPC 8346750023 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
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 - ORIGINAL MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE MIX, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM · UPC 8346026395 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to KSF Acquisition Corporation, 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.