Safeway Kitchens
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Safeway Kitchens, 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
Safeway Kitchens averages 96.6/100 across the 99 of 100 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 15.2% 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.
- 96.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 99 scored products
- 100
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 15.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 60.8%
- 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 100 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Safeway kitchens, silly circles sweetened multi-grain cereal; Tri-color tortilla strips, tortilla; Whole Wheat English Muffins; 15.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.6/100. 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 | Safeway Kitchens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 96.6/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 100 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 15.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Safeway Kitchens
Safeway Kitchens: 100 products tracked, 99 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.6/100, 15.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Safeway Kitchens's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Safeway Kitchens sits 3.8 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Safeway Kitchens's 15.2% flagged share is 2.8 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Safeway Kitchens processing intensity
Safeway Kitchens's NOVA-classified set is 97 products: 60.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 59 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 59. That ultra-processed share sits 17.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Safeway Kitchens shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Safeway Kitchens concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (21, 60% of this top-five); Snacks (8); Condiments (4); Breakfasts (1); Canned foods (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 21 | 93.1/100 | 19% |
| Snacks | 8 | 91.9/100 | 12.5% |
| Condiments | 4 | 93.8/100 | 50% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Safeway Kitchens's 15.2% flagged share is measured across 99 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.
Safeway Kitchens flagged share vs large-brand cohort
15.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
15% 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%
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- 10%–20%
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- 20%–30%
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- 30%–40%
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- 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 (96.6/100) summarizes 99 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.
Safeway Kitchens product score distribution
Brand average 96.6/100 across 99 scored products
97 12th percentile sits above 12% of the 99 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
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (4%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 6 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 84 scored products (85%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Safeway Kitchens relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 99 Safeway Kitchens products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 5. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Safeway Kitchens products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 5 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 3 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Blue 1 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 2 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 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 Safeway Kitchens 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 (15.5 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
- 15.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Safeway kitchens, silly circles sweetened multi-grain cereal, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Safeway kitchens, silly circles sweetened multi-grain cereal: 37 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Tri-color tortilla strips, tortilla: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Whole Wheat English Muffins: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Thousand Island Dressing & Spread: 33 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Maraschino Cherries: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Maraschino Cherries: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Maraschino Cherries: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Whipped Dressing: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Ranch Dressing & Dip: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Safeway kitchens, instant multigrain oatmeal cup, apples & cinnamon: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Salted Caramel Fudge: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich Flavor Beef Broth: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pudding Snack: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Barbecue sauce: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Gravy: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quartered Artichoke Hearts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- French Style Green Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Natural Cut Green Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Curly Cut Seasoned French Fried Potatoes: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned tater puffs shredded potatoes, seasoned: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurant Style Seasoned French Fried Potatoes: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stuffing mix: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cornbread Stuffing Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Style Meatballs: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soft Rye Bread: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brown 'n serve breadsticks: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cookie dough: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Break & Bake Style Cookie Dough Cookies: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Frosted Donut Holes: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Glazed Donut Holes: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Boneless & Skinless Swai Fillets: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Boneless & Skinless Swai Fillets: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Catfish Fillets: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Alaskan Pollock Fillets: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crushed Wheat Sandwich Bread: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced Bagels Plain: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Corn Flakes Cereal: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Toasted Rice Cereal: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Safeway kitchens, instant multigrain oatmeal cup, peach pecan vanilla: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Safeway kitchens, instant multigrain oatmeal cup, strawberry almond: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Toasted Oats: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Lightly Sweetened Multigrain Cereal: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Pears In Light Syrup: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pecan Chips: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cake Cups: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Waffle Cones: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Graham Crackers: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Safeway kitchens, baked snack crackers, sesame thin wheat: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Safeway Kitchens
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 50 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 Safeway Kitchens: closest on tracked product count (100 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96.6/100 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 Safeway Kitchens food safe? ▼
Safeway Kitchens has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 99 of 100 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 15.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Safeway Kitchens products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 100 Safeway Kitchens products. 99 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 1 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Safeway Kitchens catalog? ▼
Safeway Kitchens has 97 NOVA-classified products; 60.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 59 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Safeway Kitchens catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Safeway Kitchens concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (21, 60% of this top-five); Snacks (8); Condiments (4); Breakfasts (1); Canned foods (1).
Does Safeway Kitchens use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Safeway Kitchens 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 Safeway Kitchens 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 Safeway kitchens, silly circles sweetened multi-grain cereal, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 5 scored Safeway Kitchens products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Safeway Kitchens's 96.6/100 average and 15.2% 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.
