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WALNUT CREEK FOODS
CSWH grade A (94)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 93.578.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | A (100) | No recalls found Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (84) | Tier A: 1 of 109 products (Potassium bromate) · A (95) (25%) Tier B: 23 of 109 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Red No. 40, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Titanium dioxide and 5 more) · C (65) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (none) · IARC notes (7 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 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
Potassium bromate Tier A in 1 of 109 products
- 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.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(28), § 431.0815(a)(9): 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 10 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 10 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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 5 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 4 of 109 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 3 of 109 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 109 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.
DATEM Tier B in 2 of 109 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.
Interesterified soybean oil Tier B in 2 of 109 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(21): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 2 of 109 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.
Sodium aluminum sulfate Tier B in 2 of 109 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(35): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 6 of 109 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 109 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 (31)
- WALNUT CREEK FOODS, PIZZA CRUST · UPC 25555300474 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
A Potassium bromate ("potassium bromate") · Report an error - BURRITO STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS, BURRITO STYLE · UPC 25555991283 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - CARROT CAKE ROLL WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING, CARROT · UPC 25555009889 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM · UPC 25555995175 · FoodData Central record of Dec 1, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHEDDAR FLAVORED CORN PUFFS, CHEDDAR · UPC 25555995953 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake", "red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake", "yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - CHEESE POPCORN, CHEESE · UPC 25555802046 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE CREME WITH VANILLA FLAVORED CREME FILLING CAKE ROLL, CHOCOLATE CREME · UPC 25555999012 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - CINNAMON PUMPKIN SPICE ICING ROLLS, CINNAMON PUMPKIN · UPC 25555991665 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CINNAMON ROLL MAPLE ICING · UPC 25555991870 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CINNAMON TOAST BREAD, CINNAMON · UPC 25555991658 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - CRUNCHY CHEESE CURLS, CRUNCHY CHEESE · UPC 25555994710 · 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 - ENGLISH MUFFINS, ORIGINAL · UPC 25555991825 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MILD · UPC 25555991771 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - PARTY MIX · UPC 25555998893 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40", "red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error - PIE CRUST · UPC 25555009988 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - PIE CRUST · UPC 25555009995 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha") · Report an error - PORT WINE COLD PACK CHEESE SPREAD, PORT WINE · UPC 25555795119 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - POTATO CHIPS, QUESO · UPC 25555991955 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error - RED VELVET CAKE ROLL WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING, RED VELVET · UPC 25555009841 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Interesterified soybean oil ("interesterified soybean oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide") · Report an error - SALT & VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS, SALT & VINEGAR · UPC 25555997537 · FoodData Central record of Jan 26, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - STADIUM STYLE CHEDDAR DIP, STADIUM STYLE CHEDDAR · UPC 25555553092 · FoodData Central record of May 25, 2023
B DATEM ("datem") · Report an error - TACO STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS, TACO STYLE · UPC 25555991276 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
B Sodium aluminum sulfate ("sodium aluminum sulfate") · Report an error - WALNUT CREEK FOODS, RACHEL'S COOKIE FILLING · UPC 25555300665 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated palm oil") · Report an error - WALNUT CREEK FOODS, VEGGIE CRISPS, RANCH, RANCH · UPC 25555991993 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("fd and c yellow 6") · Report an error - ANDOUILLE SMOKED SAUSAGE, SMOKE · UPC 25555232058 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Coblentz Distributing, Inc., Oct 30, 2021 to Oct 30, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.