Black Bear

Per-product safety scores across 89 indexed Black Bear items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.3
Products
89
Flagged Products
15.7%
Dye Pledge
No
Black Bear brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Black Bear Notes
Avg safety score 96.3/100 Above-average
Products tracked 89 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 15.7% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Black Bear

Black Bear: 89 products tracked, avg safety score 96.3/100, 15.7% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

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

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Black Bear sits 1.3 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Black Bear's 15.7% flagged share is 8.8 points above that cohort median.

Products by Black Bear

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Classico Genoa Salami
Meats and their products
3 flagged 55/100
Black bear, sandwich pepperoni
Meats and their products
3 flagged 55/100
Black bear, traditional italian style bacon pancetta
Meats and their products
2 flagged 70/100
Black bear, traditional italian style dry cured capocollo, hot
Meats and their products
2 flagged 70/100
Hickory Smoked Maple Ham
1 flagged 85/100
Traditional italian style sopressata salami
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Sweet Italian Style Salami Sopressata
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Sparkling Water Beverage With Juice
Beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Sparkling Water Beverage
Beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Beverages, peach pear
Beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Garlic Herb Cheese Food
100/100
Buffalo Style Chicken Sausage
100/100
Italian Style Chicken Sausage
100/100
Apple Chicken Sausage
100/100
Asiago & Spinach Chicken Sausage
100/100
Cajun Style Chicken Sausage
100/100
Black bear, honey cured turkey breast
Meats and their products
100/100
Chicken sausage
100/100
Black bear, sliced american cheese
Dairies
100/100
Black bear, sliced yellow american cheese
Dairies
100/100
Turkey breast
Meats and their products
100/100
Cajun Style Turkey Breast
100/100
Black bear, mesquite turkey breast, smoked
Meats and their products
100/100
Maple Cured Ham Steak with Natural Juices
100/100
Polka kielbasa
100/100
Classic uncured ham steak
100/100
Gourmet Chiken Breast
100/100
Old Fashioned Sauerkraut
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Horseradish Sauce
100/100
Black bear, provolone, sliced provolon cheese
Dairies
100/100
Crumbled Goat Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Sliced Muenster Cheese
100/100
Potato & Egg Salad
100/100
Macaroni Salad
100/100
Traditional Horseradish Sauce
100/100
Hoagie Dressing
100/100
Milano Salame
100/100
Classic Coleslaw
100/100
Stone Ground Mustard
Condiments
100/100
Organic Cheddar Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Organic Colby Jack Cheese
100/100
Black bear, bruschetta cheese ball
Dairies
100/100
Black bear, swiss cheese
Dairies
100/100
Black bear of the black forest, swiss cheese
Dairies
100/100
Black bear, sliced provolone cheese
Dairies
100/100
Black bear of the black forest, sliced muenster cheese
Dairies
100/100
Black bear of the black forest, american cheese
Dairies
100/100
Potato & egg salad
100/100
Sunflower Oil
100/100
Sandwich Pepperoni
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Bear food safe?

Black Bear has an average safety score of 96/100 across 89 tracked products. 15.7% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Black Bear products are tracked?

Our database tracks 89 Black Bear products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Black Bear use artificial dyes?

Black Bear has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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 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.

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