Sara Lee Foods
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Sara Lee Foods, 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
Sara Lee Foods averages 82.3/100 across the 31 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 67.7% 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.
- 82.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 31 scored products
- 31
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 67.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 87.1%
- 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 31 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Pepperoni; Galileo, Deli Thin Sliced Hard Salame; Gallo Salame, Italian Dry Salame; 67.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 82.3/100. 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 | Sara Lee Foods | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 82.3/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 31 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 67.7% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Sara Lee Foods
Sara Lee Foods: 31 products tracked, 31 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 82.3/100, 67.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
67.7% of the scored Sara Lee Foods 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 Sara Lee Foods sits 10.5 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Sara Lee Foods processing intensity
Sara Lee Foods's NOVA-classified set is 31 products: 87.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 27. That ultra-processed share sits 8.8 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Sara Lee Foods shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Sara Lee Foods concentrates in Meats and their products (21, 70% of this top-five); Frozen foods (4); Meals (2); Snacks (2); Dairies (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meats and their products | 21 | 77.6/100 | 76.2% |
| Frozen foods | 4 | 85/100 | 100% |
| Meals | 2 | 90/100 | 50% |
| Snacks | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (82.3/100) summarizes 31 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.
Sara Lee Foods product score distribution
Brand average 82.3/100 across 31 scored products
82 53rd percentile sits above 53% of the 31 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
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 11 scored products (35%)
- 80–90
- 7 scored products (23%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 10 scored products (32%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Sara Lee Foods uses most
Across the 31 Sara Lee Foods products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 18. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Sara Lee Foods products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 18 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrate | 13 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHT | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 2 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | 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 31 concern-sorted Sara Lee Foods 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 (13 ingredients and 85/100) 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
- 31
- Median label
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Pepperoni, 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
- Pepperoni: 14 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Galileo, Deli Thin Sliced Hard Salame: 14 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Gallo Salame, Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Gallo Salame, Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Gallo Salame, Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Gallo Salame, Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian dry salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- La Italia, Thin Sliced Italian Dry Salame: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Deli thin sliced italian dry salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian dry salame: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Light italian dry salame, light: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Light Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Light Italian Dry Salame: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pancakes And Sausage On A Stick: 47 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian dry salame light less fat deli thin sliced: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic corn dogs made with real honey: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Corn dogs: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic corn dogs: 41 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% beef corn dogs: 35 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- HAM: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken sausage links, applewood smoke: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hillshire, Tuscan Flair Snacking Small Plates: 54 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hillshire, Rustic Harvest Snacking Small Plates: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hillshire, Latin Fiesta Snacking Small Plates: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Dry Uncured Salame: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hillshire Snacking, Grilled Chicken Bites With Sweet Chili Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Uncured Beef Frankfurters: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Patties: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bun Size Franks: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Uncured beef frankfurters: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Monterey jack & jalapeno natural cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Sara Lee Foods
Showing 31 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Sara Lee Foods: closest on tracked product count (31 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (82.3/100 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 Sara Lee Foods food safe? ▼
Sara Lee Foods has an average safety score of 82/100 across the 31 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 67.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Sara Lee Foods products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 31 Sara Lee Foods products. 31 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 Sara Lee Foods catalog? ▼
Sara Lee Foods has 31 NOVA-classified products; 87.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Sara Lee Foods catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Sara Lee Foods concentrates in Meats and their products (21, 70% of this top-five); Frozen foods (4); Meals (2); Snacks (2); Dairies (1).
Does Sara Lee Foods use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Sara Lee Foods 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 Sara Lee Foods 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 Pepperoni, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 18 scored Sara Lee Foods products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Sara Lee Foods's 82.3/100 average and 67.7% 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.
