George J. Howe Company
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for George J. Howe Company, 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
George J. Howe Company averages 93.8/100 across the 20 of 23 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 10.0% 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.
- 93.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 20 scored products
- 23
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 10.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 68.4%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Howe, Assorted Fruit Slices Candy; George J Howe Company, Oriental Snack Mix; Honey roasted sesame sticks. Across 23 tracked products, the mean is 93.8/100 and 10.0% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
| Signal | George J. Howe Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 93.8/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 23 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 10.0% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About George J. Howe Company
George J. Howe Company: 23 products tracked, 20 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.8/100, 10.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and George J. Howe Company sits 1 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
George J. Howe Company processing intensity
George J. Howe Company's NOVA-classified set is 19 products: 68.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 9.9 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (93.8/100) summarizes 20 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.
George J. Howe Company product score distribution
Brand average 93.8/100 across 20 scored products
94 10th percentile sits above 10% of the 20 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
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 18 scored products (90%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
George J. Howe Company relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 20 George J. Howe Company products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 2. 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 | George J. Howe Company products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 1 | 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 20 concern-sorted George J. Howe Company 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 (12 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
- 20
- Median label
- 12 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Howe, Assorted Fruit Slices Candy, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Howe, Assorted Fruit Slices Candy: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Oriental Snack Mix: 28 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey roasted sesame sticks: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Pretzels: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Howe, Salted Nut Roll: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Trail Mix, Hot & Spicy: 47 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Cranberry Superme: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Sesame Nut Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Raw Sliced Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Whole Cashews: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George j howe company, walnut, unsalted: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Raw Pecans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Cinnamon Almonds: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Fancy Mixed Nuts: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Raw Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Praline Pecans: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Dark Chocolate Peanuts: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bridge Mix Candy: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- George J Howe Company, Chocolate Nonpareils: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Raisins: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by George J. Howe Company
Showing 23 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for George J. Howe Company: closest on tracked product count (23 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.8/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 George J. Howe Company food safe? ▼
George J. Howe Company has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 20 of 23 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 10.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many George J. Howe Company products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 23 George J. Howe Company products. 20 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 3 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the George J. Howe Company catalog? ▼
George J. Howe Company has 19 NOVA-classified products; 68.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Does George J. Howe Company use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which George J. Howe Company 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 George J. Howe Company 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 Howe, Assorted Fruit Slices Candy, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 2 scored George J. Howe Company products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare George J. Howe Company's 93.8/100 average and 10.0% 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.
