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STATER BROS. MARKETS
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.5455.
| 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%) | A (89) | Tier A: 1 of 275 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (98) (25%) Tier B: 44 of 275 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Titanium dioxide, Interesterified soybean oil and 2 more) · B (73) (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 (4 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. 3 Tier A in 1 of 275 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 15 of 275 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 13 of 275 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. 6 Tier B in 11 of 275 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 9 of 275 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 275 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.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 6 of 275 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 3 of 275 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): 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 2 of 275 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 3 of 275 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.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 275 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 (48)
- BACON & ONION DIP MIX, BACON & ONION · UPC 74175168070 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3") · Report an error - ALMOND SWEET & SALTY GRANOLA BARS, ALMOND · UPC 74175042226 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - ASIAN BLEND WITH ROASTED SALTED PEANUTS, WASABI SOY FLAVORED ALMONDS, WASABI PEAS, HONEY ROASTED SESAME STICKS, HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS, RICE CRACKERS AND CHILI BITS TRAIL MIX, ASIAN BLEND · UPC 74175301385 · FoodData Central record of Jun 21, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BACON RANCH DRESSING, BACON RANCH · UPC 74175264154 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - BEAR CLAW DARK CHOCOLATE PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH CHOCO COATED CASHEWS & DENALI CARAMEL SWIRLS, BEAR CLAW · UPC 74175030551 · 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 - BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, BLUE CHEESE · UPC 74175264062 · FoodData Central record of Apr 1, 2022
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CAJUN WITH SPICY PEANUTS, CAJUN CORN NUGGETS, SPICY SESAME STICKS AND CAJUN CORN STICKS TRAIL MIX, CAJUN · UPC 74175301392 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY CANE MINT ICE CREAM WITH RED & GREEN PEPPERMINT CANDY FLAKES PREMIUM ICE CREAM, CANDY CANE · UPC 74175030476 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CATALINA DRESSING, CATALINA · UPC 74175264116 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 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 - CHEESE RAVIOLI FILLED WITH CREAMY RICOTTA CHEESE, ROMANO CHEESE & SPICES, CHEESE · UPC 74175506711 · FoodData Central record of Sep 15, 2022
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHERRY MOOSE TRACKS FLAVOR PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH CHERRY CUPS & FAMOUS MOOSE TRACKS FUDGE, CHERRY MOOSE TRACKS · UPC 74175030544 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY VANILLA EASY CHURNED VANILLA LIGHT ICE CREAM WITH MARASCHINO CHERRY PIECES, CHERRY VANILLA · UPC 74175030582 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY VANILLA PREMIUM ICE CREAM, CHERRY VANILLA · UPC 74175030223 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHILE LIMON PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES, CHILE LIMON · UPC 74175595791 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - FLOUR 8" TORTILLA SOFT TACO, FLOUR · UPC 74175595876 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - FLOUR SONORA STYLE 8" TORTILLAS, FLOUR · UPC 74175595999 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil") · Report an error - HEAVENLY HASH CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SWIRLED WITH MARSHMALLOW, ALMONDS & CHOCOLATE FLAVORED FLAKES PREMIUM ICE CREAM, HEAVENLY HASH · UPC 74175030292 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP FLAVORED EASY CHURNED LIGHT ICE CREAM, MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 74175030414 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT FLAVORED PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS, MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 74175030049 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MINT MOOSE TRACKS MINT PREMIUM ICE CREAM WITH MINT CUPS & FAMOUS MOOSE TRACKS FUDGE, MINT MOOSE TRACKS · UPC 74175030513 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MIXED BERRY TANGERINE, BLACKBERRY & RASPBERRY SHERBET, MIXED BERRY · UPC 74175030261 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - NEAPOLITAN EASY CHURNED VANILLA, CHOCOLATE & STRAWBERRY LIGHT ICE CREAM, NEAPOLITAN · UPC 74175030452 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - ORANGE SHERBET, ORANGE · UPC 74175030278 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY PREMIUM ICE CREAM, PEANUT BUTTER CANDY · UPC 74175030407 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - PEANUT BUTTER WITH PEANUTS, M&M'S MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES, RAISINS, MILK CHOCOLATE DROPS AND PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS WITH SEA SALT TRAIL MIX, PEANUT BUTTER WITH SEA SALT · UPC 74175301354 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake", "blue 2"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Stater Bros. Markets Inc., 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.