Sam's Choice

Per-product safety scores across 197 indexed Sam's Choice items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
94.7
Products
197
Flagged Products
29.9%
Dye Pledge
No
Sam's Choice brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Sam's Choice Notes
Avg safety score 94.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 197 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 29.9% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Sam's Choice

Sam's Choice: 197 products tracked, avg safety score 94.7/100, 29.9% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Sam's Choice sits 2.9 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Sam's Choice's 29.9% flagged share is 23 points above that cohort median.

Products by Sam's Choice

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Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Buttons
Snacks
7 flagged 0/100
Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Peanuts
Snacks
7 flagged 0/100
Meat Lover Pan Pizza
Meals
5 flagged 25/100
Recipe Mix - Ins, Peanut Lovers' Blend
4 flagged 0/100
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Meals
4 flagged 50/100
Personal Big, Bold & Meaty Pizza
Meals
4 flagged 50/100
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Sam's choice, personal double pepperoni pizza
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Thin Crust Supreme Pizza
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Italian Deli Style Meats Pizza
Meals
2 flagged 80/100
Gourmet Twice Baked Potato
Frozen foods
2 flagged 80/100
Sausage With Chipotle & Monterey Jack Cheese
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Fully- Cooked Sausage
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Ham And Cheese Pizza
Meals
1 flagged 85/100
Turkey Bacon Slices
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Bacon Double Steakburger With Cheese
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Sam's choice, mini angus beef & bacon cheeseburgers
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Mini Potato Skins
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Cheese Franks In Blanket
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Sweet Cornbread Franks
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Sam's choice, bacon vinaigrette dressing
Condiments
1 flagged 85/100
Mac & cheese, cheddar & bacon
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Sweet Hawaiian 8 Hot Dog Buns
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
wild caught bacon wrapped scallops
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Frozen Yogurt
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Frozen Yogurt
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Thinly Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Thinly Sliced Black Forest Ham
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Thinly Sliced Mesquite Smoked Turkey
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Thinly Sliced Honey Ham
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Sweet rich bbq sauce
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Sweet Rich Bbq Sauce
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Honey Barbecue Mustard
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Slow Cooker Meatball Strongoff With Noodle & Sauce
Frozen foods
1 flagged 95/100
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Frozen foods
1 flagged 95/100
Uncured Black Forest Ham
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Premium Angus Meatballs
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Braised Beef & Mushroom Soup
Canned foods
1 flagged 95/100
Mint bark moose tracks ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Bone Broth (Beef)
Broths
1 flagged 95/100
Hot Mango Habanero Fresh Pack Pickle Chips
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Sam's choice, chipotle with agave syrup pickle chips, mild
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Sam's choice, medium thai chili pickle chips
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Sam's choice, hot spicy maple bourbon pickle chips
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Sam's Choice Bone Broth
Canned foods
1 flagged 95/100
Angus Vidalia Onion Beef Patties
100/100
Purified Drinking Water with flavor enhancing minerals
100/100
Crisps Waffle
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sam's Choice food safe? ▼

Sam's Choice has an average safety score of 95/100 across 197 tracked products. 29.9% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Sam's Choice products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 197 Sam's Choice products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Sam's Choice use artificial dyes? ▼

Sam's Choice 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.

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