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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 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 109 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 108 of 109 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2) · 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: In progress.
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. 40 Tier B in 102 of 109 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 44 of 109 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 37 of 109 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.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 15 of 109 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.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 3 of 109 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.
Products (108)
- BITES STARBERRY, STRAWBERRY · UPC 34000560240 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BITES, CHERRY · UPC 34000541508 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CANDY STRAWS, RAINBOW · UPC 34000509935 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY STRAWS, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE, LEMONADE, WATERMELON, BLUE RASPBERRY, GRAPE · UPC 34000502349 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CANDY STRAWS, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE, LEMONADE, WATERMELON, BLUE RASPBERRY, GRAPE · UPC 34000519231 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHERRY BITES LOW FAT SNACK, CHERRY · UPC 34000544233 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK CANDY BITES, CHERRY · UPC 34000560233 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK PULL 'N' PEEL CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 3463907 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK PULL 'N' PEEL CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000544431 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK PULL'N'PEEL CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000560431 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK PULL'N'PEEL CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000560653 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY LOW FAT SNACK TWISTS CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000560035 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY NIBS CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000544134 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - CHERRY TWISTS CANDY, CHERRY · UPC 34000564538 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FILLED BITES, STRAWBEERY · UPC 34000500666 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FILLED BITES, STRAWBERRY · UPC 34000561148 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - FILLED BITES, SWEET & SOUR CHERRY KICK CITRUS PUNCH · UPC 34000502073 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS , CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34000503056 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS TROPICAL BLAST PINK GUAVA & PARADISE PUNCH CANDY, PINK GUAVA; PARADISE PUNCH · UPC 34000503155 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS, CARAMEL APPLE · UPC 34000503087 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 34000502202 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE · UPC 34000502219 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FILLED TWISTS, STRAWBERRY, LEMONADE · UPC 34000502233 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - FRUITY TWISTS BITES, FRUIT PUNCH · UPC 34000560301 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LICORICE LOW FAT SNACK NIBS CANDY, LICORICE · UPC 34000544103 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · 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 The Hershey Company, 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.
FDA dye pledge: In progress
The Hershey Company names this brand: BROOKSIDE®, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels®, JOLLY RANCHER®, KitKat®, SKINNYPOP®, Twizzlers®
- Eliminate certified color additives from snacks by the end of 2027.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.