La Costena

Per-product safety scores across 68 indexed La Costena items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
99.3
Products
68
Flagged Products
2.9%
Dye Pledge
No
La Costena brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal La Costena Notes
Avg safety score 99.3/100 Above-average
Products tracked 68 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 2.9% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About La Costena

La Costena: 68 products tracked, avg safety score 99.3/100, 2.9% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places La Costena 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 - La Costena sits 1.7 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), La Costena's 2.9% flagged share is 4 points below that cohort median.

Products by La Costena

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

La costena, guacamole dip
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Peach Halves In Heavy Syrup
100/100
Refried Black beans
100/100
Green Pickled Jalapeno Peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green pickled jalapeno peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Jalapenos green pickled jalapeno pepeprs
Salted-snacks
100/100
Red enchilada sauce
Condiments
100/100
Sliced jalapenos
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green Pickled Sliced Jalapeno Peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green pickled sliced jalapeno peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
La costena serrano peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green Pickled Serrano Peppers imp
Salted-snacks
100/100
La costena, green pickled serrano peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
Salted-snacks
100/100
White hominy mexican style
100/100
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
100/100
Homestyle Mexican Salsa Medium
Condiments
100/100
La costena nacho jalapeno
Salted-snacks
100/100
Pickled Jalapeno Nachos Slices
Salted-snacks
100/100
Nachos pickled jalapeno nacho slices
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green mexican salsa
Condiments
100/100
Diced Jalapeno Pepeprs
Salted-snacks
100/100
Menudo beef tripe and hominy stew
Meals
100/100
Kaktusstreifen
Salted-snacks
100/100
Tender Cactus Nopalitos
Salted-snacks
100/100
La costena mole
Condiments
100/100
La costena homestyle mexican salsa
Condiments
100/100
La costena ranchera salsa
Condiments
100/100
La costena salsa taquera
Condiments
100/100
La costena, adobo
Condiments
100/100
Organic Homes Style Mexican Salsa
100/100
Diced green chiles
100/100
Fire-Roasted Diced
Salted-snacks
100/100
Green chiles fire-roasted diced
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Pinto Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried pinto beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Whole black beans
100/100
Refried Black Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Beans
100/100
Refried beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried pinto beans with chipotle
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Pinto Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Black Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Whole pinot beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Whole Pinto Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La costena, whole black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Organic green pickled slices
100/100
Red Pickled Sliced Jalapeno Peppers imp
Salted-snacks
100/100
La costena pickled carrots sliced
Salted-snacks
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is La Costena food safe?

La Costena has an average safety score of 99/100 across 68 tracked products. 2.9% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many La Costena products are tracked?

Our database tracks 68 La Costena products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does La Costena use artificial dyes?

La Costena 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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