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SWEDISH FISH
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 64 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 64 of 64 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, 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: In progress.
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 62 of 64 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 26 of 64 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 20 of 64 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 19 of 64 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 4 of 64 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 (64)
- ASSORTED SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, ASSORTED · UPC 70462035995 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED SOFT & CHEWY MINI CANDY, ASSORTED · UPC 70462005868 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 70462011333 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 70462011388 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - BLUE RASPBERRY STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY MANGO, WATERMELON PINEAPPLE TAILS SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, BLUE RASPBERRY STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY MANGO, WATERMELON PINEAPPLE · UPC 70462005219 · 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. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FRUIT MIX MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, FRUIT MIX · UPC 70462006216 · 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. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - HEARTS SOFT&CHEWY CANDY, HEARTS · UPC 70462007466 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - JELLY BEANS CANDY, JELLY BEANS · UPC 70462012149 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - KING SIZE MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, KING SIZE · UPC 70462002010 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462001990 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462005851 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462005936 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462007367 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462008258 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, MINI · UPC 70462010640 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, MINI · UPC 70462011173 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - MINI WITH ASSORTED EGGS SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, ASSORTED EGGS · UPC 70462011135 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ORANGE, GRAPE, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRY MINI FRUIT MIX FLAVORED SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, ORANGE, GRAPE, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRY · UPC 70462006223 · 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. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - RED WHITE & BLUE MINI SOFT & CHEWY CANDY, RED WHITE & BLUE · UPC 70462007749 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462001006 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462006636 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462304015 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SOFT & CHEWY CANDY · UPC 70462542509 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SOFT & CHEWY MINI CANDY · UPC 70462008463 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - SWEDISH FISH ASSORTED SOFT CANDY ASSORTED FAT FREE12X3.5 OZ · UPC 70462098365 · 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. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Mondelez International, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
Mondelēz International: Brands List
- Transition U.S. products to non-synthetic color alternatives
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.