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Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 73

Owned by Indulgent Foods, LLC · 30 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (73)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 73.3333.

Grade by indicator
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%)	F (33)	Tier A: 4 of 30 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (33) (25%) Tier B: 12 of 30 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Titanium dioxide, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), FD&C Yellow No. 5 and 1 more) · F (33) (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. 3 Tier A in 4 of 30 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 6 of 30 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 6 of 30 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. 6 Tier B in 5 of 30 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 5 of 30 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 30 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 2 of 30 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 Blue No. 2 Tier B in 1 of 30 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 (12)

CANDYCANE COCOA · UPC 729776415152 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CANDYCANE COCOA, PEPPERMINT · UPC 729776413400 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CANDYCANE COCOA, PEPPERMINT · UPC 729776455554 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
S'MORES COCOA · UPC 729776413226 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
CANDYCANE GOURMET BROWNIE MIX, CANDYCANE · UPC 729776800552 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
DARK CHOCOLATE WITH REAL PEPPERMINT CANDYCANE HOT COCOA, DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 729776413660 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
GOURMET HOT COCOA, S'MORES COCOA · UPC 729776412007 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error
MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW · UPC 729776413424 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error
PEANUT BUTTER GOURMET HOT COCOA CUP, PEANUT BUTTER · UPC 729776413417 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil", "partially hydrogenated palm oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
STEPHEN'S, GOURMET HOT COCOA, CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE, CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE · UPC 729776124405 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error
STEPHEN'S, GOURMET HOT COCOA, MILK CHOCOLATE · UPC 729776125006 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error
STEPHEN'S, GOURMET HOT COCOA, PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN · UPC 729776413530 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Indulgent Foods, LLC, 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.