FOOD LION

Per-product safety scores across 65 indexed FOOD LION items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
97.3
Products
65
Flagged Products
13.8%
Dye Pledge
No
FOOD LION brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal FOOD LION Notes
Avg safety score 97.3/100 Above-average
Products tracked 65 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 13.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

FOOD LION: 65 products tracked, avg safety score 97.3/100, 13.8% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places FOOD LION 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.

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Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Sparkling Water Beverage
Undefined
2 flagged 70/100
Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Dairies
1 flagged 95/100
Kosher Dill Pickle Slices
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
Whole Milk Cottage Cheese
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
Fl Sliced Van Creme Cake
1 flagged 95/100
Large White Eggs
100/100
Cream Cheese and Chives Crackers
100/100
Cooking Spray
Cooking-spray
100/100
Tomato Ketchup
Condiments
100/100
EXTRA LARGE WHITE EGGS
Farming products
100/100
Fancy Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
Undefined
100/100
Fancy Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Undefined
100/100
Fancy Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican Style Blend
Undefined
100/100
Fancy Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Undefined
100/100
String Cheese LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM Mozzarella Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Cream Cheese Bar
Undefined
100/100
Ground Turkey
Meats and their products
100/100
Navel Oranges
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Thick & Chunky Salsa Mild
Undefined
100/100
RAW Shrimp PEELED • DEVEINED • TAIL OFF
100/100
Colby Jack Cheese Snack Bars
Dairies
100/100
Italian Dressing
Condiments
100/100
Trail Mix RAISINS, PEANUTS, M&M'S MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES, ALMONDS & CASHEWS Original
100/100
Dark Red Kidney Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Tortilla Chips
100/100
Potato Chips Sour Cream & Onion Flavored
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Water Chestnuts Diced
100/100
Mini Chocolate Donuts
100/100
Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
100/100
SUPER SWEET Corn
100/100
Ground Beef Round
100/100
GRMT OTML/RAISN/WLNU
100/100
Thin Cut Pork Chops
100/100
BONELESS CHICKEN TENDERS
100/100
Thin Sliced Chicken Breast Fillets
100/100
FAMILY PACK T-BONE STEAK USDA CHOICE
100/100
CANTALOUPE CHUNKS
100/100
FL EVERYTHING BAGELS 4PK
100/100
APPLE FRUIT BITES
100/100
BLBRY FRUIT BITES
100/100
BONELESS BUFFALO WNG CLD
100/100
TOI LOW SOD OR TRKY GNG
100/100
FRESHWAY CHEF SALAD
100/100
Chicken Caesar Salad
100/100
FRSHWY CHKN TNDR SLD
100/100
COLBY JACK CHEESE
100/100
Rotisserie Chicken
100/100
Beef Top Round Steak
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FOOD LION food safe? ▼

FOOD LION has an average safety score of 97/100 across 65 tracked products. 13.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many FOOD LION products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 65 FOOD LION products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does FOOD LION use artificial dyes? ▼

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

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Sources & related

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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.