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WRIGLEY'S
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 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | C (63) | Tier A: 0 of 8 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 8 of 8 products (Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), FD&C Blue No. 1) · F (0) (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 (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: Complete.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
No FDA recall matched to this brand.
1 recall event by Mars, Inc. 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
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Tier B in 8 of 8 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.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 3 of 8 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.
Products (8)
- CINNAMON GUM STICKS · UPC 22000293190 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - CINNAMON GUM, CINNAMON · UPC 22000109972 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT GUM, PEPPERMINT · UPC 22000168863 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT SUGARFREE GUM, PEPPERMINT · UPC 22000119520 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - PEPPERMINT SUGARFREE GUM, PEPPERMINT · UPC 22000155863 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht") · Report an error - WINTERFRESH GUM · UPC 22000109996 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - WINTERFRESH GUM, WINTERFRESH · UPC 2266901 · FoodData Central record of Jul 13, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · Report an error - WINTERFRESH SUGARFREE GUM · UPC 22000112460 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
B Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) ("bht"); B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake") · 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 Mars, 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
Mars, Inc.: Extra®, M&M's®, SKITTLES® Original, Starburst®
- Offer product options without certified colors starting in 2026.
Source: FDA's tracker of food industry dye pledges
Shown, not graded: a completed pledge already shows up as fewer dyes in the ingredients.