Kirkland Signature
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Kirkland Signature, 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 Signature averages 97.9/100 across the 498 of 1,629 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 9.0% 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.
- 97.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 498 scored products
- 1,629
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 9.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 44.6%
- 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 1,629 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins All Chocolate; TRAIL MIX; White Cupcakes With Buttercream Icing 12ct; 9.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.9/100. 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 498 of 1,629 tracked Kirkland Signature records (30.6%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 1,131 cannot be screened, so the 97.9/100 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 Signature
Kirkland Signature: 1,629 products tracked, 498 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.9/100, 9.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 30.6% 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 Signature's 9.0% flagged share is 9 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Kirkland Signature processing intensity
Kirkland Signature's NOVA-classified set is 455 products: 44.6% ultra-processed (Group 4, 203 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 203. That ultra-processed share sits 33.7 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Kirkland Signature shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kirkland Signature concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (166, 50% of this top-five); Dairies (47); Meats and their products (46); Snacks (37); Beverages and beverages preparations (35).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 149 | 99.3/100 | 0.7% |
| Dairies | 43 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meats and their products | 37 | 95.9/100 | 24.3% |
| Snacks | 35 | 94.7/100 | 11.4% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 30 | 93.7/100 | 30% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Kirkland Signature's 9.0% flagged share is measured across 498 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 Signature flagged share vs large-brand cohort
9.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
9% 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%
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- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
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- 40%–50%
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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 (97.9/100) summarizes 498 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 Signature product score distribution
Brand average 97.9/100 across 498 scored products
98 8th percentile sits above 8% of the 498 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
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 70–80
- 9 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 21 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 9 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 453 scored products (91%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sucralose is the flagged ingredient Kirkland Signature uses most
Across the 498 Kirkland Signature products scored here, Sucralose appears in 15. Only 1,692 other brands here use it (4.8%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 Signature products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | 15 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 12 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Carrageenan | 9 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 6 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Yellow 5 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 3 | 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 Signature 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 (16 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
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is All Chocolate, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (11). 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
- All Chocolate: 90 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 11 flagged.
- TRAIL MIX: 38 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 8 flagged.
- White Cupcakes With Buttercream Icing 12ct: 83 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 4 flagged.
- Jelly Belly: 58 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- pc strips: 19 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken Bakes: 71 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Psyllium Fiber Sugar-Free Powder: 7 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Vitarain zero Lemonade: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- tropical mango flavored with other natural flavors: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Açaí Blueberry Pomegranate Flavored with other natural flavors Vitamin-enhanced Water Beverage: 25 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Té Verde sabor Cítrico: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian-Style Dry Salame: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Whey Protein Creamy Chocolate: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- VitaRain ZERO, Dragonfruit: 22 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Golden Margarita Wine Cocktail: 3 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Supreme Cauliflower Crust Pizza: 49 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bacon Crumbles: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Thick sliced Bacon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Extra Lean Ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Allergy medicine: 10 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- VitaRain Zero - Dragon fruit: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef dinner franks: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Polish Sausage: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- BEEF HOT DOGS: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bacon Crumbles: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- KirSublingual B-12 5000 MCG, 300 Tablets: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fully Cooked Bacon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chewable C Tangy Orange Taste: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fully Cooked Bacon: 5 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dinner Franks 1/4 Lb: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling Energy Drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling Flavored Water: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling Flavored Water kiwi strawberry: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling Flavored Water Zero Sugar: 29 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Extra Strength Energy Shot: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy Shot: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Premium Cut & Dried Pork Strips: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Soy Non-Dairy Beverage Original: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sous Vide Egg Bites: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sous Vide Egg Bites: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie: 63 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Enchilada Bake With Rotisserie Chicken: 77 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Salad Made With Rotisserie Chicken: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Caramel Apple Strudel Bites: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Marinara Sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Walnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ice Cream Bars: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Kirkland Signature
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 1,579 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 Signature: closest on tracked product count (1,629 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.9/100 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 Signature food safe? ▼
Kirkland Signature has an average safety score of 98/100 across the 498 of 1629 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 9.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Kirkland Signature products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 1,629 Kirkland Signature products. 498 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 1,131 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Kirkland Signature catalog? ▼
Kirkland Signature has 455 NOVA-classified products; 44.6% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 203 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 Signature catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kirkland Signature concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (166, 50% of this top-five); Dairies (47); Meats and their products (46); Snacks (37); Beverages and beverages preparations (35).
Does Kirkland Signature use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Kirkland Signature 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 Signature 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 All Chocolate, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (11) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sucralose appears in 15 scored Kirkland Signature products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Kirkland Signature's 97.9/100 average and 9.0% 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.
