General Mills
Per-product safety scores across 669 indexed General Mills items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.
| Signal | General Mills | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 91.0/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 669 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 27.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
| Public dye pledge | Yes | Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures |
What the Data Says About General Mills
General Mills: 669 products tracked, avg safety score 91.0/100, 27.2% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: Yes.
Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - General Mills sits 6.6 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), General Mills's 27.2% flagged share is 20.3 points above that cohort median.
Products by General Mills
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is General Mills food safe? ▼
General Mills has an average safety score of 91/100 across 669 tracked products. 27.2% of products contain flagged ingredients.
How many General Mills products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 669 General Mills products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.
Does General Mills use artificial dyes? ▼
General Mills has made a public commitment to remove artificial dyes from their products.
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 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.
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