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SOUR STRIPS
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 10 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 8 of 10 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide) · 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 6 of 10 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 4 of 10 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 2 of 10 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.
Products (8)
- BLUE RASPBERRY FLAVORED CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 860001800500 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - DOUBLEBERRY CANDY, DOUBLEBERRY · UPC 860004712589 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - GREEN APPLE FLAVORED CANDY, GREEN APPLE · UPC 860001800548 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1") · Report an error - PINK LEMONADE FLAVORED CANDY, PINK LEMONADE · UPC 860001800562 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - RAINBOW FLAVORED CANDY, RAINBOW · UPC 860001800524 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY CANDY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 860004712572 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CANDY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 860001800517 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - WATERMELON CANDY, WATERMELON · UPC 860004712510 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · 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 actual candy llc, 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.