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THE SAVE MART COMPANIES
CSWH grade A (95)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.
| 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 (88) | Tier A: 0 of 10 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 2 of 10 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)) · C (67) (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 (2 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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 2 of 10 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 2 of 10 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 2 of 10 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 (4)
- SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS SPAGHETTI NOODLES, COOKED ITALIAN STYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATBALLS, AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE WITH LASAGNA SAUCE, SPAGHETTI · UPC 98487966506 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - ZITI WITH ITALIAN STYLE PORK SAUSAGE, ITALIAN STYLE · UPC 98487966490 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - APPLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN & BACON GREEN LEAF SPRING MIX, WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, APPLES, BLUE CHEESE, COOKED BACON TOPPING, WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING, APPLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN & BACON · UPC 98487966889 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - COBB SALAD WITH CHICKEN & BACON MIXED GREENS, WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, HARD-COOKED EGG, GRAPE TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, BLACK OLIVES, BACON AND AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING, COBB WITH CHICKEN & BACON · UPC 98487966599 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Save Mart Supermarkets 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.