Near East

Per-product safety scores across 28 indexed Near East items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
100.0
Products
28
Flagged Products
0%
Dye Pledge
No
Near East brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Near East Notes
Avg safety score 100.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 28 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 0.0% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Near East

Near East: 28 products tracked, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Near East 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 - Near East sits 2.4 points above that fleet-wide average.

Products by Near East

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Tabouleh grain mix, tabouleh
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Long Grain & Wild Rice
Meals
100/100
Near East Herbed Chicken Couscous Mix 5.7 Ounce Paper Box
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
COUSCOUS MIX Mediterranean Curry
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
COUSCOUS MIX Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Parmesan
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Couscous Mix Toasted Pine Nut
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix Roasted Chicken & Garlic
Meals
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix Wild Mushroom & Herb
Meals
100/100
Pearled Couscous Mix Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
PEARLED COUSCOUS MIX Basil & Herb
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
LONG GRAIN & WILD RICE MIX Garlic & Herb
Meals
100/100
QUINOA & BROWN RICE BLEND Roasted Red Pepper & Basil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
QUINOA & BROWN RICE BLEND Rosemary & Olive Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Couscous Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Pearled Couscous Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Long Grain & Wild Rice Original
100/100
Rice Pilaf Original
100/100
Original Rice Pilaf Mix
Meals
100/100
Brown Rice Pilaf
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Rice Pilaf Mix
100/100
Couscous mix toasted pine nut
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Near East food safe?

Near East has an average safety score of 100/100 across 28 tracked products. None of the tracked products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Near East products are tracked?

Our database tracks 28 Near East products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Near East use artificial dyes?

Near East 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.

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 May 2026.