Meijer Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Meijer Inc., 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
Meijer Inc. averages 88.6/100 across the 237 of 237 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 37.6% 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.
- 88.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 237 scored products
- 237
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 37.6%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 76.9%
- 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 237 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Nitwltz Candy; Gelatin snacks; Yellow Cupcakes With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing; 37.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 88.6/100. 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.
| Signal | Meijer Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 88.6/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 237 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 37.6% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Meijer Inc.
Meijer Inc.: 237 products tracked, 237 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 88.6/100, 37.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
37.6% of the scored Meijer Inc. products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Meijer Inc. sits 4.2 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Meijer Inc.'s 37.6% flagged share is 19.6 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Meijer Inc. processing intensity
Meijer Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 229 products: 76.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 176 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 176. That ultra-processed share sits 1.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Meijer Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Meijer Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (76, 49% of this top-five); Snacks (49); Desserts (18); Beverages (6); Dairies (6).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 76 | 98.2/100 | 15.8% |
| Snacks | 49 | 80.6/100 | 44.9% |
| Desserts | 18 | 83.1/100 | 100% |
| Beverages | 6 | 80/100 | 83.3% |
| Dairies | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Meijer Inc.'s 37.6% flagged share is measured across 237 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.
Meijer Inc. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
37.6% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
38% 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%
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- 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 (88.6/100) summarizes 237 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.
Meijer Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 88.6/100 across 237 scored products
89 22nd percentile sits above 22% of the 237 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
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 6 scored products (3%)
- 30–40
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 6 scored products (3%)
- 50–60
- 7 scored products (3%)
- 60–70
- 8 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 13 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 12 scored products (5%)
- 90–100
- 31 scored products (13%)
- 100 and above
- 148 scored products (62%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Meijer Inc. relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 237 Meijer Inc. products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 27. 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 | Meijer Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 27 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 23 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 21 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 17 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 13 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 11 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 10 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 10 | 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 Meijer Inc. 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 (20 ingredients and 57.5/100) 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
- 20 ingredients
- Median score
- 57.5/100
The outlined point is Nitwltz Candy, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (7). 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
- Nitwltz Candy: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Gelatin snacks: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Yellow Cupcakes With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing: 58 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Wacky Wild Cherry Liquid Water Enhancer: 13 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Energy Caffeine + Vitamins B3, B6, B12: 21 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 20 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Aqua Mint Gum: 16 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Neapolitan Premium Ice Cream: 24 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Loaded Traditional Crust Supreme Pizza: 55 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Tootsie fruit chews: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Meijer, gummi peach rings candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Cheddar cheese balls corn snack, cheese: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- The Cheese Man Puffs: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Spearmint Starlight Mints: 7 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Mixed berry fruit & grain breakfast bars, mixed berry: 58 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Groovy grape! liquid water enhancer, groovy grape: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Liquid Water Enhancer, Tropical Tango Punch!: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Liquid water enhancer, pineapple coconut: 15 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Drink Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Classic Pizza: 38 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Traditional Crust Loaded Meat Pizza: 58 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Caramel chocolate peanut nougat snack bars, caramel chocolate peanut nougat: 52 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Pretzel Roll Sliders: 77 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Biscuit sandwiches, sausage, egg & cheese: 53 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Croissant sandwiches, sausage, egg & cheese: 61 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Peppermint Puffs Candy: 5 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Liquid Water Enhancer, Fruit Punch: 17 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Liquid water enhancer, sweet tea: 16 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Crunchy curls cheddar corn snack, cheddar: 19 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Liquid Water Enhancer: 14 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey & Provolone On Wheat Baguette Sandwich: 51 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Sour Neon Worms: 14 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- White cheddar cheese puffs corn snack, white cheddar: 23 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 38 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 38 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Non-dairy coffee creamer: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Hand Tossed Pizzeria Style Pizza, Supreme: 55 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Whole Sweet Pickles: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Polish Dills Sandwich Slice Pickles: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Diet Brewed Tea: 6 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Chewy dipped granola bars, chocolate chip: 36 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel nut treat bars, caramel nut: 36 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey & cheese: 33 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 34 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Frozen Yogurt: 34 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Denali Ice Cream: 37 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 33 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 20 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chocolate premium ice cream: 16 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
Products by Meijer Inc.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 187 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 Meijer Inc.: closest on tracked product count (237 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (88.6/100 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 Meijer Inc. food safe? ▼
Meijer Inc. has an average safety score of 89/100 across the 237 of 237 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 37.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Meijer Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 237 Meijer Inc. products. 237 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Meijer Inc. catalog? ▼
Meijer Inc. has 229 NOVA-classified products; 76.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 176 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Meijer Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Meijer Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (76, 49% of this top-five); Snacks (49); Desserts (18); Beverages (6); Dairies (6).
Does Meijer Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Meijer Inc. 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 Meijer Inc. 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 Nitwltz Candy, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (7) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 27 scored Meijer Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Meijer Inc.'s 88.6/100 average and 37.6% 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.
