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Smithfield
CSWH grade A (98)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 97.619.
| 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 (94) | Tier A: 0 of 21 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 21 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Yellow No. 6) · B (84) (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: 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 hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 21 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 1 of 21 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 7 of 21 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 (8)
- SAUS,POL,HOT,AC,5:1,6"",4/5# · UPC 10070247179712 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - SAUS,ROLL,58%LN,FS,FL,2/6#,Z · UPC 10070247130102 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BACN,BITS,FC,1/4 INCH,SMFD,6/5# · UPC 10070800142320 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,BITS,FC,SMFD,1/4IN,2/5# · UPC 10070800142290 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BACN,FC,RND,4/90CT · UPC 10070800041432 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HAM, BNLS BLK FOREST 2PC · UPC 90070800139500 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Smithfield Ham, Cooked WA 4x6 · UPC 90038300058615 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Vacuum Pack Sliced Bacon, LBoard Retail Sugar Pickle Hickory Smoked · UPC 70800041183 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
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 SMITHFIELD FOODS 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.