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TRADITION
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 85.
| 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%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 8 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 6 of 8 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · F (0) (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 (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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 6 of 8 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.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 8 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 1 of 8 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 1 of 8 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.
Products (6)
- INSTANT NOODLE SOUP, BEEF · UPC 735375602251 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - INSTANT NOODLE SOUP, CHICKEN · UPC 735375601254 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - INSTANT NOODLE SOUP, IMITATION CHICKEN · UPC 735375606259 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - INSTANT NOODLE SOUP, TOMATO · UPC 735375604255 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red no 40") · Report an error - INSTANT NOODLE SOUP, VEGETABLE · UPC 735375603258 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - RAMEN NOODLE SOUP, IMITATION CHICKEN FLAVOR · UPC 735375118066 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · 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 Tradition Foods, 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.