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Owned by Frito-Lay Company · 157 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (72)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 71.5414.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)D (40)2 Class I (20 points) · 2 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)A (89)Tier A: 0 of 157 products · A (100) (25%)
Tier B: 28 of 157 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, DATEM, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, Titanium dioxide) · B (70) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (2 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

  1. Class I, Mar 26, 2025 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 96580

    • Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips. Net Wt. 13oz. (368.5) UPC 0 28400-52848 1. Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, TX 75024-4099.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Undeclared allergen (milk).
      Code information
      Must have both "Guaranteed Fresh" date of 20 MAY 2025 AND One of the following Manufacturing Codes where "XX" is any number from 30 up to 55: 471106504 18 13:XX OR 471106505 85 13:XX OR 471106506 85 13:XX OR 471106507 85 13:XX
      Recalling firm
      Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
      Dates
      Recall started Mar 26, 2025; classified Apr 2, 2025
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 28400528481 (upc)

      FDA record F-0688-2025: openFDA · Report an error

  2. Class I, Jun 16, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92568

    • Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip 15 oz, UPC 2840005597 packaged in a clear glass jar

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Undeclared milk
      Code information
      BB dates: Located on upper rim of jar: 2 NOV 23 OR 3 NOV 23
      Recalling firm
      Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
      Dates
      Recall started Jun 16, 2023; classified Jul 14, 2023
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 28400055970 (upc_core)

      FDA record F-1251-2023: openFDA · Report an error

5 recall events by Frito-Lay Company 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

Products (28)

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FDA warning letters to Frito-Lay Company, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.