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SOUR PUNCH
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 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 88 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 88 of 88 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide and 1 more) · F (0) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 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 80 of 88 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 67 of 88 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 65 of 88 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 22 of 88 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 5 of 88 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 4 of 88 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 3 of 88 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.
Products (88)
- APPLE, GRAPE, TANGERINE FLAVORED CANDY SPOOKY STRAWS, APPLE, GRAPE, TANGERINE · UPC 41364880518 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ARCTIC FROZEN FLURRY, GREEN GLACIER, ARCTIC AVALANCHE, POLAR PLUNGE FLAVORED CANDY STRAWS, ARCTIC · UPC 41364085067 · 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 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED CANDY, CHERRY PASSION · UPC 41364087054 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
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 - ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED CANDY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41364082141 · 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 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED BITES, STRAWBERRY GREEN APPLE BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 41364087320 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED CANDY MINI BITES, STRAWBERRY, GREEN APPLE, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 41364086972 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED DREAM BERRY, PASSION PUNCH, GRATEFUL GRAPE, COTTON CANDY FLAVORED CANDY SWEET BITES, ASSORTED · UPC 41364180045 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORED CANDY TWISTS, BLUE RASPBERRY, CHERRY, STRAWBERRY, APPLE · UPC 41364082769 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS CANDY TWISTS, GHOSTLY GREEN APPLE, GHOULISH GRAPE, OOZING ORANGE · UPC 41364880549 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS CANDY TWISTS, MONSTER MELON, BONE-CHILLING BERRY, OOZING ORANGE · UPC 41364084558 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS EASTER BITES CANDY, STRAWBERRY, GREEN APPLE, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 41364088587 · 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 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS HEARTS, WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 41364086101 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS TWISTS CANDY, MONSTER MELON, BONE-CHILLING BERRY, OOZING ORANGE · UPC 41364084770 · 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 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED GRAPE, LEMON, FRUIT PUNCH, BLUE RASPBERRY TWISTS CANDY, ASSORTED · UPC 41364880785 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED MONSTER MELON, BONE-CHILLING BERRY, OOZING ORANGE TWISTS CANDY, MONSTER MELON, BONE-CHILLING BERRY, OOZING ORANGE · UPC 4136408648 · 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 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED STRAWBERRY, GREEN APPLE, BLUE RASPBERRY, CHERRY FLAVORED TWISTS, ASSORTED · UPC 41364084862 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED STRAWBERRY, GREEN APPLE, BLUE RASPBERRY, CHERRY FLAVORED TWISTS, ASSORTED · UPC 41364084916 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY, LEMONADE, FRUIT PUNCH CANDY HEARTS, ASSORTED · UPC 41364088662 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BATS & PUMPKINS CANDY, MIXED BERRY BATS TANGERINE PUMPKINS · UPC 41364088563 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BITES CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 41364087306 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - BITES, APPLE · UPC 41364080161 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - BITES, STRAWBERRY, BLUE RASPBERRY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 41364087351 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY FLAVORED SIP-N-CHEW EDIBLE STRAWS, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 41364089591 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY, GRAPE, FRUIT PUNCH, LEMON FLAVORED EASTER STRAWS CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY, GRAPE, FRUIT PUNCH, LEMON · UPC 41364089744 · FoodData Central record of Sep 15, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("tartrazine", "yellow 5") · Report an error - CANDY STRAWS, STRAWBERRY · UPC 41364381534 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to American Licorice Company, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.