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The MAX
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 89.2045.
| 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%) | B (73) | Tier A: 0 of 44 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 19 of 44 products (Sodium aluminum sulfate, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)) · F (28) (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 (13 products) · FDA dye pledge: In progress.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
2 recall events by Conagra Brands, Inc name no brand, so they are 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
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 11 of 44 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 9 of 44 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 7 of 44 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(4): 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 13 of 44 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 (24)
- 2x6 Breakfast Pizzazz Whole Grain Sausage, 2.44 oz, CN · UPC 10077387125623 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - 5" Lunch Around, Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, Whole Grain, 5.05 oz, CN, IW · UPC 10077387125388 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - 51% whole grain crust suffed with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. · UPC 20077387126122 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - 51% whole grain crust with blueberry bits, stuffed with a creamy cheese and topped with cinnamon sugar. · UPC 20077387126115 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - Extra Cheese Real Slice Pepperoni pizza wedge, 4.8oz, CN · UPC 20077387126184 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Fit for Kids Plus, 4x6, Turkey Pepperoni, Whole Grain, 4.68 oz, CN · UPC 20077387127198 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Fit for Kids Plus, MaxSnax, Totally Taco, Whole Grain, 3 pieces, 4.09 oz, CN · UPC 20077387127143 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - Fit for Kids Plus, Stuffed Crust, Turkey Pepperoni, Whole Grain, 4.8 oz, CN · UPC 20077387127174 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MaxSnax Cheesiest Con Queso, Whole Grain, 3 pieces, 4.02 oz, CN · UPC 10077387126583 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - Pizza Quesadilla, Cheese, Whole Grain, 4.8 oz, CN · UPC 20077387126993 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - Real Slice Pepperoni, 100% Mozzarella, Whole Grain, 4.67 oz, CN · UPC 20077387126863 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Real Slice Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, Whole Grain, 4.67 oz, CN · UPC 20077387126818 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Stuffed Crust Cheese, 4.84 oz · UPC 10077387124077 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - Stuffed Crust Whole Grain Sausage, 4.95 oz, CN · UPC 10077387124091 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - Stuffed Crust, Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, 4.87 oz · UPC 10077387124084 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - THE MAX Cheese Quesadilla Pizza · UPC 77387125312 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - THE MAX Chicken Quesadilla Pizza · UPC 77387125329 · FoodData Central record of Sep 24, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - THE MAX Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza Slice, 4.87 OZ · UPC 50077387124082 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - THE MAX Whole Grain Quesadilla Chicken Pizza · UPC 77387127002 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - 4x6 Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, Whole Grain, 4.65 oz, CN · UPC 10077387125852 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - 4x6, Pepperoni, Whole Grain, 4.56 oz, CN · UPC 10077387126569 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Bacon and Egg Breakfast Boat, 3.19 oz, CN · UPC 77387124674 · FoodData Central record of Feb 19, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Stuffed Crust Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, 100% Mozzarella, Whole Grain, 5 oz, CN · UPC 10077387126156 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - Stuffed Crust Whole Grain Pepperoni, Reduced Fat, 4.87 oz, CN · UPC 20077387126825 · FoodData Central record of Oct 22, 2026
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · 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 Conagra Brands, 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
Conagra Brands, Inc.: Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Marie Callender's®, Slim Jim®
- Eliminate certified color additives from U.S. frozen product portfolio by the end of 2025.
- Will not sell products with certified color additives to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
- Discontinue the use of certified color additives across U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.