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TOOTSIE ROLL
CSWH grade B (80)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 80.0658.
| 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%) | D (50) | Tier A: 3 of 76 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (80) (25%) Tier B: 50 of 76 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6) · 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: 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 3 of 76 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 39 of 76 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 31 of 76 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 27 of 76 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 16 of 76 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 9 of 76 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 8 of 76 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.
Products (50)
- CANDY COATED, EGG SHAPED TOOTSIE ROLLS · UPC 71720460009 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - CANDY COATED, EGG SHAPED TOOTSIE ROLLS · UPC 71720461006 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - EGGS CANDY · UPC 71720470008 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
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 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - AMERICA'S FAVORITE MINIS LOLLIPOP · UPC 71720007204 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - ASSORTED FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720358474 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVOR POPS · UPC 71720077696 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS FILLED WITH CHEWY MINIS POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720047293 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720077450 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720061633 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720358481 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720539521 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720337615 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED FLAVORS POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720539538 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED MINIS LOLLIPOP, ASSORTED · UPC 71720048245 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - ASSORTED POPS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720077702 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED POPS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720317259 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED POPS FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROOL, ASSORTED · UPC 71720358726 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - ASSORTED POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720337509 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - BAR · UPC 71720309315 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CANDY · UPC 71720002179 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - CANDY COATED CHEWS · UPC 71720160510 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY COATED CHEWS MINI BITES · UPC 71720360521 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY COATED TOOTSIE ROLL SNOWBALLS, CANDY COATED · UPC 71720021354 · FoodData Central record of Jan 6, 2022
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHERRY FLAVOR FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL, CHERRY · UPC 71720038727 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHERRY FLAVORED POPS, CHERRY · UPC 71720398838 · FoodData Central record of Jun 21, 2022
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHERRY POPS VALENTINE POPS & CARDS, CHERRY POPS · UPC 71720397824 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHERRY, STRAWBERRY-VANILLA, AND BLUE RASPBERRY FILLED WITH CHEWY ROLL POPS, CHERRY, STRAWBERRY-VANILLA, AND BLUE RASPBERRY · UPC 71720077023 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - FILLED WITH CHEWY TOOTSIE ROLL · UPC 71720003176 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MIDGEES · UPC 71720009420 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MIDGEES · UPC 71720062555 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MIDGEES · UPC 71720063552 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MIDGEES · UPC 71720552902 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - MINI BITES CANDY COATED CHEWS · UPC 71720060513 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - MINI BITES CANDY COATED CHEWS · UPC 71720220511 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - MINI BITES CANDY COATED CHEWS · UPC 71720260524 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - MINIS POPS, WATERMELON; CHERRY; GREEN APPLE; STRAWBERRY KIWI; BANANA; RASPBERRY; GRAPE; FRUIT PUNCH; TANGERINE; MANGO; CHOCOLATE; ORANGE; BLACK CHERRY; BLACKBERRY; LEMON; STRAWBERRY; BLUE RASPBERRY; POMEGRANATE · UPC 71720042007 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - MINIS, WATERMELON, CHERRY, GREEN APPLE, STRAWBERRY KIWI, BANANA, RASPBERRY, GRAPE, FRUIT PUNCH, TANGERINE, MANGO, CHOCOLATE, ORANGE, BLACK CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, LEMON, STRAWBERRY, BLUE RASPBERRY, POMEGRANATE · UPC 71720047286 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - POPS · UPC 71720041406 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720007693 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - POPS, ASSORTED · UPC 71720015100 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTISE ROLL, RE-USABLE BANK FILLED WITH BITE SIZE MIDGEES · UPC 71720036969 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL CANDY · UPC 71720337448 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, 2 KING SIZE ROLLS · UPC 71720029343 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, CANDY · UPC 71720553800 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, LOLLIPOPS · UPC 71720615164 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, MIDGEES CANDY · UPC 71720052174 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, POPS · UPC 71720009796 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, POPS, ASSORTED, ASSORTED · UPC 71720357477 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, POPS, ASSORTED, ASSORTED · UPC 71720548523 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - TOOTSIE ROLL, TOOTSIE POP, LOLLIPOP, ASSORTED, ASSORTED · UPC 71720547526 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Tootsie Roll Industries 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.