Lindsay
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Lindsay, 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
Lindsay averages 99.0/100 across the 57 of 78 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 3.5% 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.
- 99.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 57 scored products
- 78
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 3.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 24.6%
- 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 78 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Chili Peppers; Mild sliced sweet banana peppers; Manzanilla olives; 3.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.0/100. 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 57 of 78 tracked Lindsay records (73.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 21 cannot be screened, so the 99.0/100 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 Lindsay
Lindsay: 78 products tracked, 57 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.0/100, 3.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 73.1% 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), Lindsay's 3.5% flagged share is 14.5 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Lindsay processing intensity
Lindsay's NOVA-classified set is 57 products: 24.6% ultra-processed (Group 4, 14 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 43. That ultra-processed share sits 53.7 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Lindsay shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lindsay concentrates in Salted-snacks (38, 69% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (16); Preserved-peppers (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 38 | 99.3/100 | 2.6% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 15 | 98/100 | 6.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Lindsay's 3.5% flagged share is measured across 57 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.
Lindsay flagged share vs large-brand cohort
3.5% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
4% 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%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 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 (99.0/100) summarizes 57 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.
Lindsay product score distribution
Brand average 99.0/100 across 57 scored products
99 4th percentile sits above 4% of the 57 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
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 55 scored products (96%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Lindsay relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 57 Lindsay products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 2. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Lindsay products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 Lindsay 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 (4 ingredients and 100/100) 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
- 4 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Chili Peppers, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- Chili Peppers: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Mild sliced sweet banana peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Manzanilla olives: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Pitted Olives Medium: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Ripe Pitted Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra-Large Black Ripe Pitted Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Pitted Olives Jumbo: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Pitted Olives Colossal: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Olives green ripe medium pitted: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Ripe Pitted Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Large Pitted Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Sliced Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Sliced Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Chopped Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Sliced Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Pitted Olives Small: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra-Large Black Ripe Pitted Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Sliced Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pimientos Diced: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Pitted Olives Low Sodium Medium: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish olives sliced with pimientos: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Queen Olives Pimiento Stuffed: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Queen Olives Pimiento Stuffed: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Spanish Queen Olives With Pits: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mediterranean Medley With Parsley, Black Pepper And Garlic: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Medley With Basil And Garlic: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Kalamata Olives Pitted: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Olives Stuffed with Garlic: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Large California Black Ripe Pitted Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Ripe Sliced Olives: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Manzanilla Olives Sliced With Pimiento: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kalamata Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Olives Sliced With Pimientos: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Queen Olives Stuffed With Pimiento: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Spanish Queen Olives With Pits: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish queen olives stuffed with almond: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Queen Olives Stuffed With Garlic: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Non-pareil capers: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic non-pareil capers: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blue Cheese Blend Stuffed Queen Olives: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium pitted black ripe olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snack Sliced Black Olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pimiento stuffed spanish manzanilla olives: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kalamata pitted greek olives: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced California Black Ripe Olives: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Lindsay
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 28 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 Lindsay: closest on tracked product count (78 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99/100 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 Lindsay food safe? ▼
Lindsay has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 57 of 78 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 3.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Lindsay products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 78 Lindsay products. 57 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 21 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Lindsay catalog? ▼
Lindsay has 57 NOVA-classified products; 24.6% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 14 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Lindsay catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lindsay concentrates in Salted-snacks (38, 69% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (16); Preserved-peppers (1).
Does Lindsay use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Lindsay 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 Lindsay 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 Chili Peppers, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 2 scored Lindsay products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Lindsay's 99.0/100 average and 3.5% 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.
