Jack Links

Per-product safety scores across 93 indexed Jack Links items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.7
Products
93
Flagged Products
11.8%
Dye Pledge
No
Jack Links brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Jack Links Notes
Avg safety score 96.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 93 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 11.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Jack Links

Jack Links: 93 products tracked, avg safety score 96.7/100, 11.8% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Jack Links in the top-decile safety tier, ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Jack Links sits 0.9 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), Jack Links's 11.8% flagged share is 4.9 points above that cohort median.

Products by Jack Links

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Original beef stick
3 flagged 45/100
Beef stick and cheese jalapeño
3 flagged 55/100
Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Meat Stick
Meat-snack
2 flagged 70/100
Beef Tender Bites
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Duos Mango Jalapeno
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Teriyaki Beef Steak Tender Bites
1 flagged 85/100
Jalepeno Cheese Stick
Dairies
1 flagged 85/100
Beef jerky teriyaki
100/100
Teriyaki Beef Steak
100/100
Beef Steak - Sweet & Hot
100/100
Jack Links Beef Steak
100/100
Jack links Extra Thick Cut Steak Strips
100/100
Beef & Pepper Jack Sticks
100/100
Meat Snack Stick
100/100
Been Steak Bits Sweet Heat
100/100
Jack Link's Pork Tender Bites Korean BBQ
100/100
Spiced Red Pepper Jerky
100/100
BBQ Pork Bites
100/100
Beef Strips smoking hot peach
100/100
Meat Snack Stick
100/100
Dr. Pepper Snack Stick
100/100
Wild Snack Sticks
100/100
WILD Snack stick Dr.Pepper
100/100
Teriyaki Beef Jerky
100/100
Spicy Red Pepper Beef Jerky
100/100
Beef Tender Bites - Teriyaki
100/100
Jalepeno Beef Jerky
100/100
Dr Pepper Beef Jerky
100/100
Pork Tender Bites
100/100
Jack links Duos (mango And Jalapeño Flavored Beef Jerky )
100/100
Duos Stick Buffalo And Ranch
100/100
Duos Mango Jalapño
100/100
Original Beef Sticks
Meat-snack
100/100
Wild Spicy Dill Pickle Snack Stick
100/100
Duos - Tangy / Savory
100/100
Mr Beast Jerky
100/100
Teriyaki Beef Jerky
100/100
Mr Beast Snack
100/100
Original Thin Sliced Air Dried Beef
100/100
Barbeque Pork Bites
100/100
Beef & pepper jack
100/100
Beef Tender Bites Teriyaki
100/100
Teriyaki Beef Jersey Little Pack
100/100
Jack links Beef & Mild Cheddar
100/100
Peppered beef jerky
Snacks
100/100
Beef Jerky Sweet & Hot
Meats and their products
100/100
Jack link's, chicken jerky, original, original
Snacks
100/100
Original Bocadillo de Carne de Res
100/100
Peppered beef jerky meat snacks
Snacks
100/100
Original beef jerky
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jack Links food safe?

Jack Links has an average safety score of 97/100 across 93 tracked products. 11.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Jack Links products are tracked?

Our database tracks 93 Jack Links products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Jack Links use artificial dyes?

Jack Links 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.

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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