Fresh & Easy
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Fresh & Easy, 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
Fresh & Easy averages 99.4/100 across the 421 of 433 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 8.3% 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.
- 99.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 421 scored products
- 433
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 8.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 63.1%
- 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 433 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sliced Prosciutto; Apple Caramel Blossoms; 4 Quarter Pound Beef, Bbq & Bacon Patties; 8.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.4/100. 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 | Fresh & Easy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.4/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 433 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 8.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Fresh & Easy
Fresh & Easy: 433 products tracked, 421 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.4/100, 8.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Fresh & Easy's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Fresh & Easy sits 6.6 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Fresh & Easy's 8.3% flagged share is 9.7 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Fresh & Easy processing intensity
Fresh & Easy's NOVA-classified set is 366 products: 63.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 231 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 231. That ultra-processed share sits 15.2 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Fresh & Easy shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Fresh & Easy concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (113, 42% of this top-five); Condiments (73); Snacks (39); Desserts (24); Meals (18).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 113 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 73 | 99.5/100 | 11% |
| Snacks | 39 | 99.2/100 | 10.3% |
| Desserts | 23 | 97.8/100 | 39.1% |
| Meals | 18 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Fresh & Easy's 8.3% flagged share is measured across 421 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.
Fresh & Easy flagged share vs large-brand cohort
8.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
8% 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 (99.4/100) summarizes 421 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.
Fresh & Easy product score distribution
Brand average 99.4/100 across 421 scored products
99 5th percentile sits above 5% of the 421 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
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (1%)
- 90–100
- 30 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 386 scored products (92%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Fresh & Easy relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 421 Fresh & Easy products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 16. It is used by 2,390 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 | Fresh & Easy products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 16 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 15 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 5 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrate | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
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 Fresh & Easy 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 (16.5 ingredients and 95/100) 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
- 16.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Sliced Prosciutto, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- Sliced Prosciutto: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Apple Caramel Blossoms: 37 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- 4 Quarter Pound Beef, Bbq & Bacon Patties: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 2 Quarter Pounder Bee, Bbq, Bacon & Cheese Patties: 35 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cupcake: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Canadian Bacon, Egg & Cheddar On An English Muffin: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Nitro cold brew: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, lowfat cottage cheese: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hickory barbecue sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot & spicy barbecue sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Barbecue Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Barbecue sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic barbecue sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Original barbecue sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak sauce: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smooth & Creamy Fudge Bars 6 Bars: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, breaded calamari rings: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, creamy tomato alfredo sauce: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rocky Road Light Ice Cream, With Roasted Almonds And Fluffy Marshmallows: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Vanilla bean ice cream: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light ice cream: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light Ice Cream: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Apple Blossoms: 28 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Flakey Pastry: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gelato: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gelato: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gelato: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ice cream, gelato, coconut fudge: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Blueberry Scones: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, cheesecake, turtle: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Instant Oatmeal: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Chinese Chicken Salad With Ginger Soy Vinaigrette: 62 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sliced Pound Cake: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, cheesecake squares, dark chocolate: 44 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, aqua sparkling mineral water, lime, lime: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, aqua sparkling mineral water: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, unsweetened green tea: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, black tea: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, haystack macaroons, coconut: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gelato Shortbread Cookie Sandwich, Sea Salt & Caramel: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Super Shred Salad: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, squeezed lemonade, cucumber & mint: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, just squeezed lemonade drink, cucumber & mint: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, freshly brewed iced tea, raspberry, lemonade: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh & easy, freshly brewed iced tea, raspberry lemonade: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Belgian Choc Chip Waffle: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Scone: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ahi Tuna Steaks: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay Scallops: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Fresh & Easy
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 383 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 Fresh & Easy: closest on tracked product count (433 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.4/100 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 Fresh & Easy food safe? ▼
Fresh & Easy has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 421 of 433 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 8.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Fresh & Easy products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 433 Fresh & Easy products. 421 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 12 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Fresh & Easy catalog? ▼
Fresh & Easy has 366 NOVA-classified products; 63.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 231 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Fresh & Easy catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Fresh & Easy concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (113, 42% of this top-five); Condiments (73); Snacks (39); Desserts (24); Meals (18).
Does Fresh & Easy use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Fresh & Easy 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 Fresh & Easy 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 Sliced Prosciutto, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 16 scored Fresh & Easy products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Fresh & Easy's 99.4/100 average and 8.3% 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.
