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UTZ
CSWH grade B (78)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 77.9777.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | C (60) | 1 Class I (10 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (85) | Tier A: 2 of 494 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (98) (25%) Tier B: 109 of 494 products (FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), DATEM and 4 more) · C (63) (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 (1 undeclared allergen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class I, Jan 25, 2024 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 93884
Utz Wavy Originals Potato Chips, Net WT. 2.75 oz (78g), UPC 0-41780-19014-7.
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product may contain undeclared milk.
- Code information
- o May062024 o 23363020302
- Recalling firm
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jan 25, 2024; classified Feb 9, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 41780190147 (upc)
FDA record F-0866-2024: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by UTZ Quality Foods, LLC name no brand, so it is 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
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 2 of 494 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 Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 94 of 494 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 Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 78 of 494 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 23 of 494 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 8 of 494 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 8 of 494 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.
DATEM Tier B in 7 of 494 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.
Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) Tier B in 2 of 494 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(12): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 2 of 494 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.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 2 of 494 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 1 of 494 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.
Products (109)
- BIRTHDAY CAKE PUFFS · UPC 41780013040 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE PUFFS · UPC 41780013071 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS · UPC 41780072757 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003515 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003591 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780023650 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780071804 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE · UPC 41780073594 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, BAKED CHEESE · UPC 41780033567 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BALLS, CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003577 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS FLAVORED SNACK, BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS · UPC 41780352293 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003416 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS, BAKED CHEDDAR · UPC 41780013453 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE RINGS · UPC 41780013460 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - BIG BAG HANDCOOKED POTATO CHIPS · UPC 41780001283 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - BIRTHDAY CAKE COVERED PRETZELS · UPC 41780096128 · 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") · Report an error - BUFFALO FLAVORED FRIED PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES, BUFFALO · UPC 41780025135 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHEDDAR & BACON KETTLE CLASSICS POTATO CHIPS, CHEDDAR & BACON · UPC 41780011275 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM FLAVORED RIPPLES POTATO CHIPS, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM · UPC 41780000798 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM FLAVORED RIPPLES POTATO CHIPS, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM · UPC 41780011701 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR CHEESE CRUNCHIES, CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003553 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR FLAVORED CHEESE CURLS, CHEDDAR · UPC 41780003607 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR FLAVORED MINE CHEESE BALLS, CHEDDAR · UPC 41780026576 · FoodData Central record of Sep 15, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEESE BALL FLAVORED HALLOWEEN MINI TREATS, CHEESE · UPC 41780073907 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEESE BALLS · UPC 41780033598 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
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 UTZ Quality Foods, LLC, 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.