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WICKED PIZZA COMPANY
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 5 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 5 products (Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), DATEM) · 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 (5 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
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
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Tier B in 5 of 5 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 5 of 5 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.
DATEM Tier B in 1 of 5 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.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 5 of 5 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 (5)
- CLASSIC CRUST PIZZA CLASSIC CRUST, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, ZESTY PIZZA SAUCE, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CANADIAN STYLE BACON, HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, BACON, PARMESAN CHEESE & HERB SEASONING FIVE MEAT, CLASSIC CRUST PIZZA · UPC 856206008209 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - DOUBLE PEPPERONI CLASSIC CRUST, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, ZESTY PIZZA SAUCE, SLICED AND DICED PEPPERONI, PARMESAN CHEESE & HERB SEASONING PIZZA, DOUBLE PEPPERONI · UPC 856206008216 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ITALIAN STYLE MEAT PIZZA · UPC 860738000266 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B DATEM ("datem"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MEATZILLA-MEAT PIZZA · UPC 860738000259 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MIGHTY ITALIAN STYLE THICK 'N' CHEWY CRUST, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, ZESTY PIZZA SAUCE ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS, PEPPERONI, HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PARMESAN CHEESE, ROASTED RED & GREEN PEPPERS, ROASTED RED ONIONS & HERB SEASONING PIZZA, MIGHTY ITALIAN STYLE · UPC 856206008193 · FoodData Central record of Feb 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ("bha"); B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Hightop Brands LLC, 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.