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CSWH grade A (94)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 94.1667.
| 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 (85) | Tier A: 0 of 90 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 21 of 90 products (Bleached flour, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester), Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Sodium aluminum sulfate, FD&C Blue No. 1 and 3 more) · C (61) (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 (7 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Kraft Heinz Foods Company name no brand, so they are 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
Bleached flour Tier B in 15 of 90 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 4 of 90 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.
Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) Tier B in 3 of 90 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(1): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 3 of 90 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 2 of 90 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 90 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 90 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 90 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 90 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 7 of 90 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 (24)
- APPLES & CINNAMON OATMEAL STEEL CUT AND ROLLED OATS TOPPED WITH APPLES AND GRANOLA, APPLES & CINNAMON OATMEAL · UPC 25800039326 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - BREAKFAST QUESADILLA · UPC 25800020348 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BRICK OVEN-STYLE PEPPERONI PIZZA WITH TOMATO SAUCE & REDUCED FAT AND LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE ON A STONE-FIRED CRUST, BRICK OVEN-STYLE PEPPERONI · UPC 25800025152 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHICKEN FAJITAS ROASTED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN WITH SEASONED PEPPERS & ONIONS AND A SIDE OF RICE AND BEANS, CHICKEN FAJITAS · UPC 25800039104 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CHICKEN PARMESAN FROZEN MEAL · UPC 25800023981 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHICKEN QUESADILLA GRILLED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, REDUCED-FAT CHEDDAR, MONTEREY JACK CHEESES, VEGETABLES WITH SALSA VERDE FOLDED INTO A CRISPY FLOUR TORTILLA, CHICKEN QUESADILLA · UPC 25800026609 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH WITH EGG WHITES AND CHEESE, ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH · UPC 25800020324 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MACARONI & CHEESE WITH UNCURED BACON BLENDED WITH CHEDDAR, ROMANO AND ASIAGO CHEESES TOPPED WITH PANKO BREAD CRUMBS, MACARONI & CHEESE WITH UNCURED BACON · UPC 25800052202 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL TOPPED WITH RAISINS, CRANBERRIES AND GRANOLA, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL · UPC 25800039319 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - MINI CHEESEBURGER FLAME BROILED BEEF PATTY AND CHEESE ON A MINI-BUN, MINI CHEESEBURGER · UPC 25800026760 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - MINI CHEESEBURGER FLAME BROILED BEEF PATTY AND CHEESE ON A MINI-BUN, MINI CHEESEBURGER · UPC 25800027729 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN BREADED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS IN A ZESTY SESAME ORANGE SAUCE WITH VEGETABLES AND BROWN RICE, ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN · UPC 25800026302 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - PEACHES & CREAM OATMEAL TOPPED WITH PEACHES & GRANOLA, PEACHES & CREAM OATMEAL · UPC 25800039333 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Acetylated esters of mono- and diglycerides (acetic acid ester) ("acetylated monoglycerides") · Report an error - PEPPERONI PIZZA MINIS TOPPED WITH REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PEPPERONI AND TOMATO SAUCE, PEPPERONI PIZZA MINIS · UPC 25800022250 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMART ONES GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN, 9.0 OZ · UPC 25800048045 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - SMART ONES SALISBURY STEAK, 9.5 OZ · UPC 25800022953 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - SMART ONES TURKEY SAUSAGE ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH, 2 COUNT, 8.66 OZ · UPC 25800026500 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - SPICY BREADED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN PATTY ON A MINI-BUN SLIDERS, SPICY CHICKEN · UPC 25800029587 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - STEAK FAJITAS BEEF STEAK WITH SEASONED PEPPERS & ONIONS AND A SIDE OF RICE & BEANS, STEAK FAJITAS · UPC 25800039289 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MOIST YELLOW CAKE SMOTHERED WITH A STRAWBERRY AND WHIPPED TOPPING, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE · UPC 25800023196 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - THIN CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND REDUCED FAT CHEESE, PEPPERONI · UPC 25800028948 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - EGGS CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE & POTATOES FROZEN MEAL CRISPY BACON SCRAMBLE · UPC 25800000623 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - LOADED POTATO SOUP WITH SOUR CREAM, TURKEY BACON, AND CHIVES, TOPPED WITH REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE, LOADED POTATO · UPC 25800039470 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - SMART ONES HAM AND CHEESE SCRAMBLE, 6.49 OZ · UPC 25800020409 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Kraft Heinz Company: Crystal Light®, Kool-Aid®, MiO®, Jell-O®, Jet-Puffed®
- Eliminate certified color additives from products by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.