Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc.

Per-product safety scores across 179 indexed Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
95.7
Products
179
Flagged Products
16.2%
Dye Pledge
No
Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. Notes
Avg safety score 95.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 179 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 16.2% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc.: 179 products tracked, avg safety score 95.7/100, 16.2% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Large Conversation Hearts Candy
Undefined
5 flagged 0/100
Jelly Pumpkins
Undefined
3 flagged 25/100
Big y, sparkling water, pineapple coconut, pineapple coconut
Beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Skillet classics, cheeseburger macaroni hamburger dinner mix, cheeseburger macaroni
Meals
2 flagged 50/100
Blueberry waffles, blueberry
2 flagged 60/100
Orange Tangerine
Undefined
2 flagged 60/100
Sweet & salty microwave kettle corn
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar
Undefined
2 flagged 80/100
Milk chocolate hot cocoa mix, milk chocolate
Beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Candy favorites
Snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Strawberry syrup, strawberry
Beverages
1 flagged 75/100
Instant Oatmeal, Apples & Cinnamon
1 flagged 85/100
Sliced Strawberries
Undefined
1 flagged 85/100
Turkey Bacon, Wood Smoked
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Glazed Donuts
Undefined
1 flagged 85/100
Glazed Chocolate Donuts
Undefined
1 flagged 85/100
Butter 94% fat free microwave popcorn
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Butter microwave popcorn
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Maple & brown sugar steel cut instant oatmeal, maple & brown sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Classic pork gravy
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Natural lemon sugar sweetened iced tea mix, natural lemon
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Natural lemon sugar sweetened iced tea mix, natural lemon
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Pumpernickel Rye Bread
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
Big y, sweet & salty granola bars, almond
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Barbecue Salmon With Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
Black Bean & Salsa Whole Grain Tortilla Chips
Undefined
100/100
Ripple Potato Chips
Undefined
100/100
Bbq potato chips, bbq
Snacks
100/100
Lightly Salted Rice Cakes
Undefined
100/100
Mini Twists Pretzels
Undefined
100/100
White corn restaurant style tortilla chips, white corn
Snacks
100/100
Honey roasted peanuts, honey roasted
Snacks
100/100
Whole Roasted Cashews
Undefined
100/100
Roasted Mixed Nuts With Peanuts
Undefined
100/100
Roasted Mixed Nuts With Peanuts
Undefined
100/100
Cranberry nut dried cranberries, roasted peanuts, raisins, roasted sunflower kernels, raw pepitas & raw walnuts trail mix
Snacks
100/100
Asian Blends Trail Mix
Undefined
100/100
Mixed Nuts With Peanuts
Undefined
100/100
Cranberries & Almonds
Undefined
100/100
Big y, raisins, cashews & almonds mix
Snacks
100/100
Big y, raisins, nut & seed mix snacks
Snacks
100/100
Salted Peanuts Snacks
Undefined
100/100
Unsalted Peanuts Snacks
Undefined
100/100
Pumpkin Seeds Snacks
Undefined
100/100
Unsalted Mixed Nuts With Peanuts
Undefined
100/100
Big y, snacks, pineapple
Snacks
100/100
Honey Grahams Crackers
Undefined
100/100
Dark Red Kidney Beans
Undefined
100/100
Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal
Undefined
100/100
Extra Raisins Bran Cereal
Undefined
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. food safe? ▼

Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. has an average safety score of 96/100 across 179 tracked products. 16.2% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 179 Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼

Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc. has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.

Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.