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SPICE CLASSICS
CSWH grade A (97)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 97.2222.
| 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 (93) | Tier A: 0 of 18 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 18 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · B (81) (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: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by McCormick & Company, Inc. name no brand, so it is 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
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 18 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 1 of 18 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.
Products (2)
- IMITATION BACON BITS · UPC 52100019802 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40") · Report an error - LEMON & PEPPER SEASONING SALT, LEMON & PEPPER · UPC 52100020273 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5 lake") · 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 McCormick & Company, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
McCormick & Company, Inc.: FRANK'S RedHot®, French's®, McCormick®
- Reformulate flavors, seasonings, condiments, and spices.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.