Hy-Vee

Per-product safety scores across 714 indexed Hy-Vee items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
94.8
Products
714
Flagged Products
19.9%
Dye Pledge
No
Hy-Vee brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Hy-Vee Notes
Avg safety score 94.8/100 Above-average
Products tracked 714 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 19.9% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Hy-Vee: 714 products tracked, avg safety score 94.8/100, 19.9% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. 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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Nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, nacho cheese
Snacks
9 flagged 0/100
Simplylight, peach iced tea sugar free, low calorie drink mix
Beverages
5 flagged 0/100
Tortilla Chips - Restaurant Style
Snacks
5 flagged 0/100
Lemon, lime, orange & strawberry fun miniature marshmallows, lemon, lime, orange & strawberry
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Sharks Fruit Flavored Snacks
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Sour cream & cheddar flavored wavy potato chips, sour cream & cheddar
Snacks
4 flagged 10/100
Spinach & Herb Flour Tortillas
Mexican-dinner-mixes
4 flagged 10/100
Chocolate Reduced Calorie Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
Desserts
4 flagged 20/100
Cheddar Baked Potato Soup With Ham
Meals
4 flagged 20/100
Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
Desserts
4 flagged 30/100
Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavored ice cream between two chocolate wafers sandwiches, neapolitan
Desserts
4 flagged 40/100
Sugar free vanilla flavored pudding cups
Desserts
4 flagged 40/100
Tortilla Chips
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Sonora Tortillas
Mexican-dinner-mixes
3 flagged 25/100
Holiday Tortilla Chips
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Sweetened Oat Cereal With Marshmallows
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Kosher Dill Baby Dills
Salted-snacks
3 flagged 45/100
Butterscotch pudding cups
Desserts
3 flagged 45/100
Spicy breaded pickle slices
Frozen foods
3 flagged 45/100
Pepperoni Flatbread
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Combination topped with mozzarella, sausage and pepperoni mini pizza bagels, combination
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Supreme Pizza
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Hand Toasted Pepperoni Pizza
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Diet black tea, black
Beverages
3 flagged 65/100
Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix with Herb Seasoning
Meals
3 flagged 65/100
Salted caramel hot cocoa drink mix, salted caramel
Beverages
3 flagged 65/100
Mashed Potatoes
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 65/100
Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches
Desserts
3 flagged 75/100
Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
French Salad Dressing
Condiments
2 flagged 50/100
Original macaroni & cheese dinner
Meals
2 flagged 50/100
Original no bake real cheesecake
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Bullseye Pops
Desserts
2 flagged 50/100
Krunch-eze crunchy cheese flavored fried corn snacks
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Pastry Crisps
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Classic yellow extra moist deluxe cake mix
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Orange Tangerine Liquid Water Enhancer
2 flagged 60/100
Greek Strained Nonfat Yogurt
Dairies
2 flagged 70/100
Greek Vanilla Light Strained Nonfat Yogurt
Dairies
2 flagged 70/100
Sherbet Treats Tubes
Desserts
2 flagged 70/100
Wisconsin Cheese Soup
Meals
2 flagged 70/100
Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Instant Hot Cocoa Mix
Beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Thin sliced lean smoked chopped pressed cooked ham with natural juices
Meats and their products
2 flagged 80/100
Thin sliced lean smoked chopped pressed cooked honey ham with natural juices, honey
Meats and their products
2 flagged 80/100
Pasteurized Process Cheese Product
2 flagged 80/100
Original Beef Jerky
Meats and their products
2 flagged 80/100
Select Hearth Baked Crust Flatbread
Frozen foods
2 flagged 80/100
Cheesy rice and broccoli
Frozen foods
2 flagged 80/100
Small Curd Cottage Cheese
Dairies
2 flagged 90/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hy-Vee food safe? ▼

Hy-Vee has an average safety score of 95/100 across 714 tracked products. 19.9% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Hy-Vee products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 714 Hy-Vee products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Hy-Vee use artificial dyes? ▼

Hy-Vee 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.