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CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 14 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 13 of 14 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · F (0) (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. 40 Tier B in 8 of 14 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 6 of 14 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 14 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 3 of 14 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.
Products (13)
- BANANA SHAKE INSTANT PUDDING, BANANA SHAKE · UPC 72392015757 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHERRY LIMEADE FLAVORED GELATIN, CHERRY LIMEADE · UPC 72392015535 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LIMEADE FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, CHERRY LIMEADE · UPC 72392306237 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FREEZER BARS, OCEAN WATER & CHERRY LIMEADE · UPC 72392614943 · 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 - GREEN APPLE GELATIN, GREEN APPLE · UPC 72392015528 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - OCEAN WATER & CHERRY LIMEADE FLAVORED FREEZER BARS, OCEAN WATER & CHERRY LIMEADE · UPC 72392614912 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - OCEAN WATER FLAVORED GELATIN, OCEAN WATER · UPC 72392015542 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - OCEAN WATER FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, OCEAN WATER · UPC 72392306244 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - ROOT BEER FLOAT INSTANT PUDDING, ROOT BEER FLOAT · UPC 72392015764 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FLAVORED ZERO SUGAR DRINK MIX SINGLES TO GO!, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 72392306220 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY SHAKE INSTANT PUDDING, STRAWBERRY SHAKE · UPC 72392015733 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - VANILLA SHAKE INSTANT PUDDING, VANILLA · UPC 72392015726 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - WATERMELON GELATIN, WATERMELON · UPC 72392015511 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to The Jel Sert 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.