Birds Eye
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Birds Eye, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Birds Eye averages 99.1/100 across the 289 of 417 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 8.0% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 99.1/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 289 scored products
- 417
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 8.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 56%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 417 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli In Cheese Sauce; Lightly Sauced Roasted Potatoes With Onions & Bacon In A Cheese Sauce; Lightly Sauced Pasta & Broccoli With Onions & Bacon In A Cheese Sauce; 8.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.1/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 289 of 417 tracked Birds Eye records (69.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 128 cannot be screened, so the 99.1/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Birds Eye
Birds Eye: 417 products tracked, 289 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.1/100, 8.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 69.3% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Birds Eye's 8.0% flagged share is 10 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Birds Eye processing intensity
Birds Eye's NOVA-classified set is 268 products: 56% ultra-processed (Group 4, 150 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 150. That ultra-processed share sits 22.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Birds Eye shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Birds Eye concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (88, 62% of this top-five); Frozen foods (48); Meals (3); Cauliflower-wings (1); Frozen-pasta-and-vegetables (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 86 | 99.9/100 | 1.2% |
| Frozen foods | 47 | 97.4/100 | 29.8% |
| Meals | 3 | 96.7/100 | 66.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Birds Eye's 8.0% flagged share is measured across 289 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Birds Eye flagged share vs large-brand cohort
8.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
8% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.1/100) summarizes 289 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Birds Eye product score distribution
Brand average 99.1/100 across 289 scored products
99 5th percentile sits above 5% of the 289 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 90–100
- 17 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 266 scored products (92%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Birds Eye relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 289 Birds Eye products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 11. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Birds Eye products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 7 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| BHT | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrite | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Titanium Dioxide | 2 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Birds Eye records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (31 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 31 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli In Cheese Sauce, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli In Cheese Sauce: 38 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Lightly Sauced Roasted Potatoes With Onions & Bacon In A Cheese Sauce: 49 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Lightly Sauced Pasta & Broccoli With Onions & Bacon In A Cheese Sauce: 57 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Skillet Meals Sausage & Peppers: 45 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Veggie made chicken fried riced cauliflower white meat chicken: 51 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- voila meetkess alfredo chick’n: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Garlic Chick’n: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Veggie Made Pasta: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Garlic Chicken: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Voila! grilled seasoned white chicken with pasta: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Voila!, Chicken & Vegetables In Pot Pie Gravy & Crust Crumbles: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Voila! Skillet Meals Cheesy Chicken: 69 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Chicken Skillet Meal: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Skillet Meals Sweet & Sour Chicken: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy chicken & noodles: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Chicken Stir-Fry: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken alfredo grilled white meat chicken with: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken fried riced cauliflower white meat chicken: 44 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Voila Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet: 75 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- STIR-FRY VEGGIES & SAUCE Teriyaki: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Stir-Fry: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Breast With Rosemary Brown Butter Seasoned Roasted Potatoes And Broccoli Sheet Pan Meals, Chicken With Rosemary Brown Butter Potatoes: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fajita Veggies And Sauce: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chopped spinach: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stir - Fry Vegetables: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bacon cheddar cauliflower bake: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cauliflower Wings Sweet Chili: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deluxe Halved Strawberries In Syrup: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Halved Strawberries: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Birds eye, deluxe whole red raspberries, raspberry: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Asparagus Spears: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garden Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Kernel Corn: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cut Green Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Broccoli Spears: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chopped Broccoli: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Leaf Spinach: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chopped Spinach: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Mixed Vegetables: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fordhook Lima Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Broccoli Florets: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baby Broccoli Florets: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baby Gold & White Corn: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deluxe Baby Vegetables, Baby Corn & Vegetable Blend: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baby Mixed Beans & Carrots: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baby White Corn Kernels: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Kernel Corn: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tender Broccoli Cuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic Butter Green Beans: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Birds Eye
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 367 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Birds Eye: closest on tracked product count (417 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.1/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Birds Eye food safe? ▼
Birds Eye has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 289 of 417 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 8.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Birds Eye products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 417 Birds Eye products. 289 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 128 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Birds Eye catalog? ▼
Birds Eye has 268 NOVA-classified products; 56% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 150 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Birds Eye catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Birds Eye concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (88, 62% of this top-five); Frozen foods (48); Meals (3); Cauliflower-wings (1); Frozen-pasta-and-vegetables (1).
Does Birds Eye use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Birds Eye items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Birds Eye profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli In Cheese Sauce, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 11 scored Birds Eye products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Birds Eye's 99.1/100 average and 8.0% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
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.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.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
