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SUGARFINA
CSWH grade B (76)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 75.625.
| 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%) | F (39) | Tier A: 4 of 40 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · D (50) (25%) Tier B: 19 of 40 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 2 and 1 more) · F (21) (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. 3 Tier A in 4 of 40 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 12 of 40 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 11 of 40 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 11 of 40 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 7 of 40 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 6 of 40 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 4 of 40 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 40 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(5): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (19)
- MILK CHOCOLATE CONFETTI BAR, MILK CHOCOLATE CONFETTI · UPC 840278170230 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 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. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW EGGS, MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW · UPC 840278170063 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PINK CHOCOLATE CONFETTI BAR, PINK CHOCOLATE CONFETTI · UPC 840278160200 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - VAMPIRE DONUTS, VAMPIRE · UPC 840278172876 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE BAR, DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT · UPC 840278156616 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - FLUFFY BUNNIES · UPC 840278136380 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - MARSHMALLOW CEREAL CHOCOLATE BAR, MARSHMALLOW CEREAL CHOCOLATE · UPC 840278172128 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MERRY BERRIES · UPC 840278149724 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MERRY BERRIES · UPC 840278166257 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MINT CHOCOLATE CAVIAR, MINT CHOCOLATE · UPC 840278113411 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SOUR RAINBOWS CANDY, SOUR RAINBOWS · UPC 840278170032 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY, CHERRY AND WATERMELON SUGAR LIPS GUMMY, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY AND WATERMELON · UPC 840278113978 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - STRAWBERRY, LEMON, APPLE AND RASPBERRY BABY BUTTERFLIES, STRAWBERRY, LEMON, APPLE AND RASPBERRY · UPC 840278111608 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - SUGAR LIPS CANDY, SUGAR LIPS · UPC 840278168503 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SUGARFINA, FRUITY LOOPS · UPC 840278113893 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("brilliant blue"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("indigo carmine"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SUGARFINA, FUJI APPLE CARAMELS · UPC 840278113657 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - SUGARFINA, ICE CREAM CONES CANDY · UPC 840278114135 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SUGARFINA, MARTINI OLIVE ALMONDS · UPC 840278113534 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error - SUGARFINA, ROBIN'S EGG CARAMEL · UPC 840278113671 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Sugarfina, 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.