Cha-Ching
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cha-Ching, 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
Cha-Ching averages 86.3/100 across the 53 of 57 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 26.4% 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.
- 86.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 53 scored products
- 57
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 26.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 65.4%
- 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 57 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cha-ching, assorted sugar wafers, strawberry, vanilla & chocolate; Sugar Wafers; Chocolate Sugar Wafers; 26.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 86.3/100. 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.
| Signal | Cha-Ching | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 86.3/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 57 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 26.4% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Cha-Ching
Cha-Ching: 57 products tracked, 53 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 86.3/100, 26.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
26.4% of the scored Cha-Ching products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Cha-Ching sits 6.5 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Cha-Ching's 26.4% flagged share is 8.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cha-Ching processing intensity
Cha-Ching's NOVA-classified set is 52 products: 65.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 34 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 34. That ultra-processed share sits 12.9 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cha-Ching shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cha-Ching concentrates in Snacks (23, 45% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (15); Condiments (10); Canned foods (2); Meals (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 23 | 80.9/100 | 39.1% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 14 | 99.6/100 | 7.1% |
| Condiments | 10 | 92.5/100 | 10% |
| Canned foods | 2 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Cha-Ching's 26.4% flagged share is measured across 53 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.
Cha-Ching flagged share vs large-brand cohort
26.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
26% 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%
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- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
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- 30%–40%
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- 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 (86.3/100) summarizes 53 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.
Cha-Ching product score distribution
Brand average 86.3/100 across 53 scored products
86 17th percentile sits above 17% of the 53 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
- 0–10
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 20–30
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 5 scored products (9%)
- 100 and above
- 39 scored products (74%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Cha-Ching relies most on Yellow 6, an industry staple
Across the 53 Cha-Ching products scored here, Yellow 6 appears in 7. It is used by 1,766 other brands in this database (5.0% 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 | Cha-Ching products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 6 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 5 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 4 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
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 Cha-Ching 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 (18 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
- 18 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cha-ching, assorted sugar wafers, strawberry, vanilla & chocolate, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Cha-ching, assorted sugar wafers, strawberry, vanilla & chocolate: 24 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Sugar Wafers: 22 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Chocolate Sugar Wafers: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Mc N Cheese: 26 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- California French Style Dressing: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Wafers: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Strawberry Sugar Wafers: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Cha-ching, vanilla sugar wafers: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Frosted strawberry toaster pastries: 40 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Assorted Creme Sandwich Cookies, Chocolate And Vanilla: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cha-ching, duplex creme sandwich cookies: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cha-ching, fudge filled creme sandwich cookies: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Apple Juice Cocktail: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cha-ching, chocolate chip cookies: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, oatmeal cookies: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, sandwich cookies, peanut butter creme: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, snickerdoodle cookies: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, sandwich cookies, vanilla creme: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, garlic salt: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Toaster pastries: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, black tea: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Corn Whole Kernel: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cut Green Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Peas: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Tomatoes: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Granulated Sugar: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure Canola Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, pure vegetable oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ranch Dressing: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thousand Island Dressing: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Dressing: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mayonnaise: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Distilled White Vinegar: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Condensed Tomato Soup: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, elbow macaroni, enriched macaroni product: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, spaghetti enriched macaroni product: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peanut Butter, Creamy: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, crunchy peanut butter: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, potato chips, original: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wavy Cut Potato Chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato chips: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cha-ching, potato chips, sour cream & onion: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Enriched Hot Dog Buns: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Enriched Hamburger Buns: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Barbecue flavored potato chips: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cha-Ching
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 7 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 Cha-Ching: closest on tracked product count (57 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (86.3/100 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 Cha-Ching food safe? ▼
Cha-Ching has an average safety score of 86/100 across the 53 of 57 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 26.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cha-Ching products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 57 Cha-Ching products. 53 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 4 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cha-Ching catalog? ▼
Cha-Ching has 52 NOVA-classified products; 65.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 34 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cha-Ching catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cha-Ching concentrates in Snacks (23, 45% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (15); Condiments (10); Canned foods (2); Meals (1).
Does Cha-Ching use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cha-Ching 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 Cha-Ching 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 Cha-ching, assorted sugar wafers, strawberry, vanilla & chocolate, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 6 appears in 7 scored Cha-Ching products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cha-Ching's 86.3/100 average and 26.4% 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.
