Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Family Dollar Stores Inc., 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
Family Dollar Stores Inc. averages 58.3/100 across the 64 of 64 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 62.5% 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.
- 58.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 64 scored products
- 64
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 62.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 82.5%
- 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 64 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Swirl Lollipop; 1 Wow!, Lollipop Bouquet; Marshmallow Pop; 62.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 58.3/100. 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 | Family Dollar Stores Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 58.3/100 | Below-average |
| Products tracked | 64 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 62.5% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Family Dollar Stores Inc.: 64 products tracked, 64 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 58.3/100, 62.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
62.5% of the scored Family Dollar Stores Inc. 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 Family Dollar Stores Inc. sits 34.5 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s 62.5% flagged share is 44.5 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Family Dollar Stores Inc. processing intensity
Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 63 products: 82.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 52 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 52. That ultra-processed share sits 4.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Family Dollar Stores Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Family Dollar Stores Inc. concentrates in Snacks (4, 67% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 4 | 15/100 | 100% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s 62.5% flagged share is measured across 64 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.
Family Dollar Stores Inc. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
62.5% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
63% 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 (58.3/100) summarizes 64 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.
Family Dollar Stores Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 58.3/100 across 64 scored products
58 43rd percentile sits above 43% of the 64 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
- 17 scored products (27%)
- 10–20
- 2 scored products (3%)
- 20–30
- 3 scored products (5%)
- 30–40
- 4 scored products (6%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 6 scored products (9%)
- 100 and above
- 24 scored products (38%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Family Dollar Stores Inc. relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 64 Family Dollar Stores Inc. products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 27. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Family Dollar Stores Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 27 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 25 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 24 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 21 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 6 | 17 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 13 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Caramel Coloring | 5 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Aspartame | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 Family Dollar Stores Inc. 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 (11 ingredients and 35/100) 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
- 11 ingredients
- Median score
- 35/100
The outlined point is Swirl Lollipop, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (6). 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
- Swirl Lollipop: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- 1 Wow!, Lollipop Bouquet: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Marshmallow Pop: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Bubble Gum Mini Eggs: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Wow, Bubble Gum Eggs: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Lollipop Bouquet: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Frosted Popsicle Lollipop: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Funky Fruit Candy Canes: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Swirl Pops: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Sour Neon Bears Gummies: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Speckled Jelly Beans: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Midwoodbrands, Gummy Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Fancy Candy Mix: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Root Beer Barrels: 8 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Fruit Discs: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Lollipops: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jumbo Lollipops: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Mini Candy Canes: 11 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Lollipops: 10 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Gumball Machine With Gumballs: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gumballs: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gummi Rings Candy: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Butterscotch Discs Hard Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Lollipops: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Razzmatazz Candy Canes: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Lollipos: 10 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Kosher Dill Ovals: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Juice Cocktail: 15 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Candy Canes: 7 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Wow!, Swirl Lollipops: 7 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Juice Cocktail: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Lemonade: 6 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Juice From Concentrate: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Sugar Free Wagers: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chunky Beef With Vegetable Soup: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Broth: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cookies: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Evaporated Milk: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% Orange Juice: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Purpose Soy Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thousands Island Dressing: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Broth: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Buttermilk Reach Dressing & Dip: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chewy Granola Bars: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Banana Chips: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Grape Juice: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cookies: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 14 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 Family Dollar Stores Inc.: closest on tracked product count (64 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (58.3/100 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 Family Dollar Stores Inc. food safe? ▼
Family Dollar Stores Inc. has an average safety score of 58/100 across the 64 of 64 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 62.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Family Dollar Stores Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 64 Family Dollar Stores Inc. products. 64 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Family Dollar Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
Family Dollar Stores Inc. has 63 NOVA-classified products; 82.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 52 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Family Dollar Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Family Dollar Stores Inc. concentrates in Snacks (4, 67% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (2).
Does Family Dollar Stores Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Family Dollar Stores Inc. 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 Family Dollar Stores Inc. 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 Swirl Lollipop, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (6) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 27 scored Family Dollar Stores Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s 58.3/100 average and 62.5% 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.
