Safeway Select
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Safeway Select, 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 Select averages 95.9/100 across the 55 of 59 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 21.8% 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.
- 95.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 55 scored products
- 59
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 21.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 64.8%
- 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 59 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sliced Bagels; Sugar Free Caramel Flavored Syrup; Premium Ice Cream, Butter Pecan; 21.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.9/100. 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 Select | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 95.9/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 59 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 21.8% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Safeway Select
Safeway Select: 59 products tracked, 55 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.9/100, 21.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
21.8% of the scored Safeway Select 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 Safeway Select sits 3.1 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 Select's 21.8% flagged share is 3.8 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Safeway Select processing intensity
Safeway Select's NOVA-classified set is 54 products: 64.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 35 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 35. That ultra-processed share sits 13.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Safeway Select shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Safeway Select concentrates in Snacks (8, 38% of this top-five); Desserts (7); Condiments (2); Plant-based foods and beverages (2); Sweeteners (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Desserts | 7 | 89.3/100 | 100% |
| Condiments | 2 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
| Sweeteners | 2 | 80/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Safeway Select's 21.8% flagged share is measured across 55 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 Select flagged share vs large-brand cohort
21.8% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
22% 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 (95.9/100) summarizes 55 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 Select product score distribution
Brand average 95.9/100 across 55 scored products
96 15th percentile sits above 15% of the 55 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 (2%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (15%)
- 100 and above
- 43 scored products (78%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Safeway Select relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 55 Safeway Select products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 7. 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 | Safeway Select products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sucralose | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 2 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 1 | 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 Safeway Select 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 (16 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
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Sliced Bagels, 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
- Sliced Bagels: 31 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Sugar Free Caramel Flavored Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream, Butter Pecan: 22 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream, Rocky Road: 21 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream, Chocolate: 12 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Eggnog ice cream: 19 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 20 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot Cocoa Drink Mix: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Flavored syrup: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Slow-Cooker Sauce, Alehouse Braising: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light & Creamy Premium Ice Cream, Caramel Ribbon: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 78% cacao dark chocolate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 85% Cacao Dark Chocolate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Safeway select, upside down cake, pineapple: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dutch Apple Pie: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Apple Pie: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pumpkin Pie: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- New York Style Mini Cheesecake: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pepperoni Pizza: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ultra Thin Crust Garlic Chicken Pizza: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rising Crust Pizza: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brie Bites Appetizers: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Artisan Baked Cookies: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rustic Sourdough Baguette: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese Trio Pizzeria Crust Pizza: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Four Cheese Blend Flatbread: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Flatbread: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Como Italian Bread: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Artisan Dutch Crunch Bread: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Petite Brownie Bites: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Duet Bites: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini phyllo pastry shells: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Breaded Chicken Breast Strips: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hazelnut Spread: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic madeleines petite french style cakes: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon madeleines petite french style cakes: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Everything Crackers: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Entertaining Crackers: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wasabi Rice Crackers: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Semolina Wheat Pasta: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ginger zinger trail mix: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Alfredo Pasta Sauce: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mandarin Orange Simmer Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Simmer Sauce: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Asian Inspired Brown Rice With Shiitake Mushroom: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reserve Rose Vinegar: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Safeway Select
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 9 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 Select: closest on tracked product count (59 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.9/100 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 Select food safe? ▼
Safeway Select has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 55 of 59 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 21.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Safeway Select products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 59 Safeway Select products. 55 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 4 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Safeway Select catalog? ▼
Safeway Select has 54 NOVA-classified products; 64.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 35 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 Select catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Safeway Select concentrates in Snacks (8, 38% of this top-five); Desserts (7); Condiments (2); Plant-based foods and beverages (2); Sweeteners (2).
Does Safeway Select use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Safeway Select 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 Select 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 Sliced Bagels, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 7 scored Safeway Select products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Safeway Select's 95.9/100 average and 21.8% 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.
