Ross Acquisition Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Ross Acquisition 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
Ross Acquisition Inc. averages 52.7/100 across the 43 of 43 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 67.4% 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.
- 52.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 43 scored products
- 43
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 67.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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 43 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Candy Jewelry; Marvel, Avengers Assemble Assorted Jelly Beans; Dreamworks, Dragons, Gummy Candy, Assorted Fruit; 67.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 52.7/100. 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 | Ross Acquisition Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 52.7/100 | Below-average |
| Products tracked | 43 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 67.4% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Ross Acquisition Inc.
Ross Acquisition Inc.: 43 products tracked, 43 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 52.7/100, 67.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
67.4% of the scored Ross Acquisition 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 Ross Acquisition Inc. sits 40.1 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Ross Acquisition Inc. processing intensity
Ross Acquisition Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 43 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 43 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 43. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 43 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Ross Acquisition Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Ross Acquisition Inc. concentrates in Snacks (30, 91% of this top-five); Beverages (2); Cooking helpers (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 30 | 41.2/100 | 83.3% |
| Beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (52.7/100) summarizes 43 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.
Ross Acquisition Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 52.7/100 across 43 scored products
53 44th percentile sits above 44% of the 43 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
- 9 scored products (21%)
- 10–20
- 6 scored products (14%)
- 20–30
- 3 scored products (7%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 4 scored products (9%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (9%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 14 scored products (33%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Ross Acquisition Inc. relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 43 Ross Acquisition Inc. products scored here, Red 40 appears in 21. It is used by 2,397 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 | Ross Acquisition Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 21 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 20 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Blue 1 | 19 | 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) |
| Yellow 6 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 7 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Blue 2 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 43 concern-sorted Ross Acquisition 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 (14 ingredients and 60/100) 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
- 43
- Median label
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 60/100
The outlined point is Candy Jewelry, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (6). 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
- Candy Jewelry: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Marvel, Avengers Assemble Assorted Jelly Beans: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Dreamworks, Dragons, Gummy Candy, Assorted Fruit: 20 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Fruit punch lollipop bouquet, fruit punch: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Chewy Lemonhead, Disney Frozen Tropical Assorted Fruit Candies: 21 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Candy Dispenser Filled With Candy Pieces: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Marshmallow Pop: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Finding Dory Lollipop Bouquet: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Hot Stuff, Lollipops, Cherry Artificially Flavored: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Peanuts, Snoopy Car With Candy Pieces: 15 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Chewy Lemonhead, Disney Junior Assorted Fruit Candies: 20 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Assorted fruit flavored candies, assorted fruit: 19 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Chewy Lemonhead Candy: 17 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Candy Dispenser With Candy Pieces: 15 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Peanuts, Dog Bone Candy: 14 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Candy Pieces, Lollipop & Sticks: 15 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Marvel, Candy Characters: 15 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Marshmallow: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Skeletini, Green Apple Martini Mixer: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- 8 Lollipops: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Avengers Assemble Lollipop: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Toolbox With Lollipops: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Lollipops & Cards: 6 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Spooky Skulls, Licorice Gummy Candy: 17 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Marshmallow Basket: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Goblet With Cheery Hard Candy: 5 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Light up candy lightsaber: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Gourmet Marshmallows: 7 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Miniatures Peanut Butter Cups: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Hearts: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gallerie, Disney Star Wars Ceremic Goblet With Chocolate Fudge Cocoa Mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marvel, Ultimate Spider-Man Ceramic Goblet With Cocoa Mix, Chocolate Fudge: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ceramic Mug With Solid Chocolate Hearts: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Heart: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Elsa Milk Chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Starwars Chocolate Fudge Cocoa Mix & Mug Gift Set: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Holiday Cookies: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Banana Bread Mix: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate & Toy Surprise: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marvel, Ultimate Spider - Man, Milk Chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ultimate Spider-Man Milk Chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Finding Dory Milk Chocolate & Toy Surprise: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Ross Acquisition Inc.
Showing 43 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Ross Acquisition Inc.: closest on tracked product count (43 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (52.7/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Ross Acquisition Inc. food safe? ▼
Ross Acquisition Inc. has an average safety score of 53/100 across the 43 of 43 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 67.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Ross Acquisition Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 43 Ross Acquisition Inc. products. 43 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 Ross Acquisition Inc. catalog? ▼
Ross Acquisition Inc. has 43 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 43 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Ross Acquisition Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Ross Acquisition Inc. concentrates in Snacks (30, 91% of this top-five); Beverages (2); Cooking helpers (1).
Does Ross Acquisition Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Ross Acquisition 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 Ross Acquisition 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 Candy Jewelry, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (6) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 21 scored Ross Acquisition Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Ross Acquisition Inc.'s 52.7/100 average and 67.4% 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.