Kirkland
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Kirkland, 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
Kirkland averages 96.0/100 across the 322 of 2,308 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 18.0% 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.
- 96.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 322 scored products
- 2,308
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 18.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 46.7%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 2,308 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Trail Mix; Trail Mix; Trail Mix Snack Packs; 18.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.0/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 322 of 2,308 tracked Kirkland records (14%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 1,986 cannot be screened, so the 96.0/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Kirkland
Kirkland: 2,308 products tracked, 322 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.0/100, 18.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 14% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Kirkland's 18.0% flagged share is right at that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Kirkland processing intensity
Kirkland's NOVA-classified set is 317 products: 46.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 148 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 148. That ultra-processed share sits 31.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Kirkland shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kirkland concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (138, 45% of this top-five); Meats and their products (56); Snacks (43); Dairies (39); Beverages (32).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 75 | 98.1/100 | 6.7% |
| Snacks | 34 | 89.4/100 | 29.4% |
| Meats and their products | 27 | 95.7/100 | 33.3% |
| Dairies | 19 | 99.5/100 | 10.5% |
| Beverages | 17 | 82.1/100 | 52.9% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Kirkland's 18.0% flagged share is measured across 322 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Kirkland flagged share vs large-brand cohort
18.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
18% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. 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%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
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- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (96.0/100) summarizes 322 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.
Kirkland product score distribution
Brand average 96.0/100 across 322 scored products
96 14th percentile sits above 14% of the 322 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
- 4 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 19 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 25 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 264 scored products (82%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Kirkland relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 322 Kirkland products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 19. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Kirkland products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 19 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 12 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 11 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sucralose | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 5 | 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 50 concern-sorted Kirkland 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 (18.5 ingredients and 85/100) 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
- 50
- Median label
- 18.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Trail Mix, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (10). 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
- Trail Mix: 37 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 10 flagged.
- Trail Mix: 25 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Trail Mix Snack Packs: 29 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Sugar Cookie with Heart Sprinkles: 31 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sparkling water: 17 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Asian Wrap with Rotisserie Chicken & Dressing: 58 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Sparkling Orange Mango Carbonated Flavored Water: 18 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Fruit Punch Sport Drink: 12 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- 10” Chocolate Cake Filled with Chocolate Mousse: 63 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Cheescake: 45 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Vita Rain Zero: 24 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Diet Green Tea with Citrus: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel Tres Leches Bar Cake: 68 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel Tres Leches Bar: 65 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel Apple Mini Cakes: 65 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Orange Sport Drink: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Blue Raspberry Sport Drink: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Cut Bacon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Strips: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling black raspberry: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fully-Cooked Bacon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Pulled Pork: 5 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Raspberry Crumble Cookies: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Extra Lean Ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bacon fully cooked: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Extra Lean Ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pepperoni Pizza: 56 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Dinner Franks: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- TOCINO: 5 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fully Cooked Bacon Crumbles: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy Shot (Pomegranate): 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy Shot: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy Drink: 22 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Peach Sparkling Energy Drink: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparking flavored water: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- ALMOND CROISSANT PASTRY: 45 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasoned rotisserie chicken: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- USDA Choice Roast Beef: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Evaporated Milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Soy Non-Dairy Beverage, Original: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Soy Vanilla: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Heavy Whipped Cream: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Real light whipped cream: 5 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce Lemons: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie With Rotisserie Chicken Breast: 58 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie With Rotisserie Chicken Breast: 47 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Roasted Chicken + Swiss Roller Tray: 52 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tempura Shrimp Taco Kit: 60 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Salad Made With Rotisserie Chicken: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Kirkland
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 2,258 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Kirkland: closest on tracked product count (2,308 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
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 Kirkland food safe? ▼
Kirkland has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 322 of 2308 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 18.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Kirkland products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 2,308 Kirkland products. 322 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 1,986 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Kirkland catalog? ▼
Kirkland has 317 NOVA-classified products; 46.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 148 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Kirkland catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kirkland concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (138, 45% of this top-five); Meats and their products (56); Snacks (43); Dairies (39); Beverages (32).
Does Kirkland use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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 Trail Mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (10) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 19 scored Kirkland products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Kirkland's 96.0/100 average and 18.0% 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.
