Cvs Pharmacy
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cvs Pharmacy, 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
Cvs Pharmacy averages 80.8/100 across the 53 of 80 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 43.4% 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.
- 80.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 53 scored products
- 80
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 43.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 94.1%
- 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 80 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cvs pharmacy, candy jewelry; Assorted Jelly Beans Candy; Spice drops; 43.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 80.8/100. 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 53 of 80 tracked Cvs Pharmacy records (66.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 27 cannot be screened, so the 80.8/100 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 Cvs Pharmacy
Cvs Pharmacy: 80 products tracked, 53 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 80.8/100, 43.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 66.3% 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), Cvs Pharmacy's 43.4% flagged share is 25.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cvs Pharmacy processing intensity
Cvs Pharmacy's NOVA-classified set is 51 products: 94.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 48 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 48. That ultra-processed share sits 15.8 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cvs Pharmacy shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cvs Pharmacy concentrates in Snacks (30, 73% of this top-five); Dietary supplements (7); Beverages (2); Desserts (1); Non food products (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 30 | 74.3/100 | 46.7% |
| Dietary supplements | 5 | 75/100 | 60% |
| Beverages | 2 | 85/100 | 50% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Cvs Pharmacy's 43.4% 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.
Cvs Pharmacy flagged share vs large-brand cohort
43.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
43% 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%
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- 60%–70%
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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 (80.8/100) 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.
Cvs Pharmacy product score distribution
Brand average 80.8/100 across 53 scored products
81 35th percentile sits above 35% 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
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 30–40
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 60–70
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 30 scored products (57%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Cvs Pharmacy relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 53 Cvs Pharmacy products scored here, Red 40 appears in 9. It is used by 2,397 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 | Cvs Pharmacy products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 8 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Blue 1 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 6 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Yellow 5 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 3 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Blue 2 | 2 | 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 Cvs Pharmacy 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 (15.5 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
- 15.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cvs pharmacy, candy jewelry, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (7). 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
- Cvs pharmacy, candy jewelry: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Assorted Jelly Beans Candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Spice drops: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, christmas cookies holiday sugar cookies: 33 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- CVS Health Glucose Tablets: 13 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, spooky village, grisly gummies: 18 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, lollipop, watermelon: 7 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, assorted chocolate: 29 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, love bug assorted chocolate: 29 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, assorted chocolates: 29 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, conversation hearts candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, lollipop, cotton candy: 6 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Adult Electrolyte Mix: 9 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Womens daily multivitamin: 30 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Whey Protein Vanilla: 21 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Childrens Nutritional Drink: 58 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, double crisp chocolate: 23 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Daily Fiver 4 In 1: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- cvs health probiotic dietary supplement: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Enrobed Chocolate Peppermint Cookies: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, christmas cookies, gingerbread: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, gingerbread man cookie: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Electrolyte Popsicles (CVS): 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic whole cashews: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- cvs health melatonin: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry & Cream Shortbread Cookies: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Apple Cider Viniger: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light sea salt mixed nuts, light sea salt: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- sinus pe allergy: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Foiled Heart: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Prenatal multivitamins: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Assorted Chocolates: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Assorted Chocolate: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Easter Cookies: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, cookies, almond tea: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, shortbread cookies: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, chocolaty covered pretzels: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Popcorn Crunch Snack Pack: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Happy Holidays Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Caramel Corn With Almonds & Pecans: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, chocolate covered pretzels: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, shortbread cookies: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, snicker doodle cookies: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, coconut oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, foiled hearts milk chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, milk chocolate foiled hearts: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, milk chocolate foiled hearts: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, milk chocolate foiled hearts: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cvs pharmacy, chocolate chip cookies: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cvs Pharmacy
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 30 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 Cvs Pharmacy: closest on tracked product count (80 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (80.8/100 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 Cvs Pharmacy food safe? ▼
Cvs Pharmacy has an average safety score of 81/100 across the 53 of 80 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 43.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cvs Pharmacy products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 80 Cvs Pharmacy products. 53 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 27 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cvs Pharmacy catalog? ▼
Cvs Pharmacy has 51 NOVA-classified products; 94.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 48 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cvs Pharmacy catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cvs Pharmacy concentrates in Snacks (30, 73% of this top-five); Dietary supplements (7); Beverages (2); Desserts (1); Non food products (1).
Does Cvs Pharmacy use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cvs Pharmacy 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 Cvs Pharmacy 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 Cvs pharmacy, candy jewelry, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (7) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 9 scored Cvs Pharmacy products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cvs Pharmacy's 80.8/100 average and 43.4% 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.
