Smart & Simple

Per-product safety scores across 28 indexed Smart & Simple 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
93.4
Products
28
Flagged Products
14.3%
Dye Pledge
No
Smart & Simple brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Smart & Simple Notes
Avg safety score 93.4/100 Above-average
Products tracked 28 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 14.3% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Smart & Simple

Smart & Simple: 28 products tracked, avg safety score 93.4/100, 14.3% 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 - Smart & Simple sits 4.2 points below that fleet-wide average.

Products by Smart & Simple

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Family Size Mac & Cheese
Meals
4 flagged 0/100
Ranch & Bacon Pasta Salad
Meals
2 flagged 70/100
Strawberry Cereal Bar
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Kosher Baby Dills
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Picante Sauce
Undefined
100/100
Canola Cooking Oil Spray
Undefined
100/100
Enriched & Bleached All-Purpose Flour
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Grated Topping With Parmesan
Condiments
100/100
Yellow Mustard
Condiments
100/100
Deluxe Shells & Cheese
Meals
100/100
Yellow Cake Mix
100/100
Complete Pancake Mix
Snacks
100/100
Whipped Dressing
Condiments
100/100
Vegetable Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Chicken Broth
Canned foods
100/100
Granulated Sugar
Sweeteners
100/100
Stuffed Olives
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Mild Banana Peppers
Salted-snacks
100/100
Hot Dog Relish
Salted-snacks
100/100
Smart & simple, tagless tea bags
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart & Simple food safe? ▼

Smart & Simple has an average safety score of 93/100 across 28 tracked products. 14.3% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Smart & Simple products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 28 Smart & Simple products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Smart & Simple use artificial dyes? ▼

Smart & Simple 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.

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 May 2026.