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Tyson
CSWH grade A (96)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 95.9142.
| 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 (90) | Tier A: 0 of 618 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 101 of 618 products (Bleached flour, DATEM, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Titanium dioxide and 5 more) · B (73) (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 (12 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
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
Bleached flour Tier B in 85 of 618 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.
DATEM Tier B in 9 of 618 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 6 of 618 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 6 of 618 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 3 of 618 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(5): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 3 of 618 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 2 of 618 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.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA) Tier B in 1 of 618 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(3): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 1 of 618 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 Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 618 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.
Potassium iodate Tier B in 1 of 618 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 11 of 618 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 618 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (108)
- BATTER DIPPED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS · UPC 23700014511 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BATTER DIPPED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS · UPC 23700033833 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BONELESS CHICKEN · UPC 23700042019 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ* · UPC 23700042538 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ, HONEY BBQ · UPC 23700043351 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BREAKFAST FLATBREADS · UPC 23700039088 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid ester"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BREAKFAST FLATBREADS, EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEES · UPC 23700039095 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid ester") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE BONELESS CHICKEN BITES FULLY COOKED BREADED CHICKEN BREAST CHUNKS WITH RIB MEAT COATED WITH BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700046369 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE BONELESS CHICKEN BITES, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700046338 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700039880 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN BITES, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700030511 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700014092 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS, BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700018656 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - BUFFALO STYLE RANCH CHICKEN SNACKERS · UPC 23700046789 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHEDDAR BACON RANCH CHICKEN SNACKERS SHAPED BREADED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT, CHEDDAR BACON RANCH · UPC 23700048622 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHEESY BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STACK'WICH, CHEESY BUFFALO STYLE · UPC 23700051714 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHEESY CHICKEN NUGGETS, CHEESY · UPC 23700036391 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOIN FRITTERS · UPC 23700043245 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CHICKEN STRIPS, HONEY BBQ · UPC 23700034618 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - CHUNK WHITE PREMIUM CHICKEN SALAD KIT, CHUNK WHITE · UPC 23700050205 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - CHUNK WHITE PREMIUM CHICKEN SALAD KIT, CHUNK WHITE · UPC 23700059673 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue no 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow no 5") · Report an error - CLASSIC CHICKEN POPCORN, CLASSIC · UPC 23700047588 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - COLBY AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE WRAPPED OMELETS, COLBY AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE · UPC 23700037275 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B DATEM ("diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides") · Report an error - COUNTRY FRIED STEAK, COUNTRY · UPC 23700014801 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - COUNTRY FRIED STEAK, COUNTRY · UPC 23700014849 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Tyson Foods Inc., 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.
FDA dye pledge: Complete
Tyson Foods, Inc. names this brand: Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, HILLSHIRE FARM®
- Eliminate certified color additives from products by the end of May 2025.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.