Hy-Vee Inc.

Per-product safety scores across 179 indexed Hy-Vee Inc. items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
93.6
Products
179
Flagged Products
29.6%
Dye Pledge
No
Hy-Vee Inc. brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Hy-Vee Inc. Notes
Avg safety score 93.6/100 Above-average
Products tracked 179 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 29.6% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Hy-Vee Inc.

Hy-Vee Inc.: 179 products tracked, avg safety score 93.6/100, 29.6% 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 →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Hy-Vee Inc. sits 4 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), Hy-Vee Inc.'s 29.6% flagged share is 22.7 points above that cohort median.

Products by Hy-Vee Inc.

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Wild berry berry bits muffin mix
Snacks
5 flagged 0/100
Frosted Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Marshmallows
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 25/100
Strawberry muffin mix
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Big & Flaky Crescent Rolls
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 45/100
Cake & ice cream vanilla frosting flavored premium ice cream swirled with cake pieces and candy sprinkles
Desserts
3 flagged 45/100
Turtle jumbo sweet rolls, with caramel flavored drizzle, chocolate chips and pecan pieces
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 45/100
Twice baked mashed potatoes, double cheddar cheese & chive
Meals
3 flagged 65/100
Premium Ice Cream
Desserts
3 flagged 65/100
Strawberries & cream premium ice cream
Desserts
3 flagged 65/100
Say cheese, cheesecake strawberry cheesecake ice cream with strawberry flavored revel and graham crunch
Desserts
3 flagged 65/100
California French Style Salad Dressing
Condiments
2 flagged 50/100
Thousand island salad dressing
Condiments
2 flagged 50/100
Thin sliced lean smoked chopped pressed cooked chicken
Meats and their products
2 flagged 80/100
Oven roasted sliced turkey breast with white meat
Meats and their products
2 flagged 80/100
Ultra-Pasteurized Heavy Whipping Cream
Dairies
2 flagged 90/100
Denali, original moose tracks vanilla premium ice cream swirled with moose tracks fudge and peanut butter cups
Desserts
2 flagged 90/100
That's Smart!, Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Dairies
2 flagged 90/100
Small Curd Cottage Cheese
Dairies
2 flagged 90/100
Til The Cows Come Home, Dough-Mo Arigato, Mr.Roboto Ice Cream, Chocolate Chips And Cookie Dough Revel
Desserts
2 flagged 90/100
Sandwich Spread
Fats
1 flagged 75/100
Peppermint Bark
Snacks
1 flagged 75/100
No salt butter microwave popcorn
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Light Butter Microwave Popcorn
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Thin sliced smoked chopped pressed cooked pastrami
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Cooked sliced ham
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Honey sliced ham
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Scalloped potatoes, creamy sauce
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Creamy vanilla frosting
Baking-decorations
1 flagged 85/100
Blueberry muffin mix
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Crumbled Bacon Pieces
Condiments
1 flagged 85/100
Diced peaches in naturally flavored strawberry gel
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Smoky bacon mayo sandwich spread, smoky bacon
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Chocolate chip ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Apple juice cocktail from concentrate
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Original Syrup
Sweeteners
1 flagged 95/100
Apple juice cocktail from concentrate
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Italian Salad Dressing
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Mint chocolate chunk premium ice cream with chunks of chocolate
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Homemade vanilla flavored premium ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
French vanilla premium ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Light ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Caramel Waffle Cone Vanilla Flavored Premium
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Denali, extreme! moose tracks chocolate premium ice cream swirled with moose tracks fudge and moose tracks fudge-filled cups
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Toasted almond fudge chocolate premium ice cream swirled with fudge and fudge covered almonds
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
American sandwich slices imitation process cheese food
Dairies
1 flagged 95/100
Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese
Dairies
1 flagged 95/100
That's Smart!, Southern Style Brewed Sweet Tea
1 flagged 95/100
That's Smart!, Southern Style Brewed Sweet Tea
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
That's Smart!, Cookies, Chocolate Chip
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
It was mint to be mint ice cream with fudge revel and chocolate cookies
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hy-Vee Inc. food safe?

Hy-Vee Inc. has an average safety score of 94/100 across 179 tracked products. 29.6% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Hy-Vee Inc. products are tracked?

Our database tracks 179 Hy-Vee Inc. products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Hy-Vee Inc. use artificial dyes?

Hy-Vee Inc. has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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.

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