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THOMAS'
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 88.5755.
| 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%) | A (86) | Tier A: 0 of 106 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 23 of 106 products (DATEM, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Bleached flour and 2 more) · C (64) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | B (70) | 1 letter 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
DATEM Tier B in 12 of 106 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(15): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 6 of 106 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 6 of 106 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 5 of 106 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. 5 Tier B in 4 of 106 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.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 106 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): 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 2 of 106 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 1 of 106 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(29): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Products (23)
- 100% WHOLE WHEAT PRE-SLICED BAGELS, 100% WHOLE WHEAT · UPC 48121135461 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - 100% WHOLE WHEAT PRE-SLICED BAGELS, 100% WHOLE WHEAT · UPC 48121255053 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY FLAVORED PRE-SLICED BAGELS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 48121255046 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY FLAVORED PRE-SLICED MINI BAGELS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 48121216764 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY MUFFINS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 48121207007 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - BLUEBERRY OAT MUFFIN TOPS · UPC 48121900649 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFIN TOPS, CHOCOLATE CHIP · UPC 48121900656 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CINNAMON RAISIN PRE-SLICED BAGELS, CINNAMON RAISIN · UPC 48121135416 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CINNAMON RAISIN SWIRL BREAD, CINNAMON RAISIN · UPC 48121229047 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD, CINNAMON · UPC 48121229054 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - CRANBERRY SWIRL BREAD, CRANBERRY · UPC 48121229191 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - DOUBLE OAT & GOLDEN HONEY BAGELS, DOUBLE OAT & GOLDEN HONEY · UPC 48121226039 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - DOUBLE PROTEIN ENGLISH MUFFINS, OATMEAL WITH CINNAMON · UPC 48121184032 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFIN TOASTING PLAIN BREAD · UPC 48121229146 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B Potassium iodate ("potassium iodate") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFINS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 48121207069 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFINS, BLUEBERRY · UPC 48121207076 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFINS, CORN · UPC 48121276423 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ENGLISH MUFFINS, PUMPKIN SPICE · UPC 48121184193 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - MUFFINS · UPC 48121181017 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - NOOKS & CRANNIES ENGLISH MUFFINS, STRAWBERRY · UPC 48121221119 · 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 - PLAIN PRE-SLICED BAGELS, PLAIN · UPC 48121135454 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - PRE SLICED CORN BAGELS, CORN · UPC 48121226121 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - PUMPKIN SPICE ENGLISH MUFFINS, PUMPKIN SPICE · UPC 48121184209 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · 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 Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
- Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Jun 17, 2024: Food Labeling/Misbranded/False and Misleading · Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West IV · Report an error
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.