Smith's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Smith's, 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
Smith's averages 93.9/100 across the 35 of 111 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 45.7% 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.
- 93.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 35 scored products
- 111
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 45.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 67.7%
- 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 111 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Fat free milk; mint chocolate chip; Smith's, small curd fat free cottage cheese; 45.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 93.9/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 35 of 111 tracked Smith's records (31.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 76 cannot be screened, so the 93.9/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Smith's
Smith's: 111 products tracked, 35 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.9/100, 45.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 31.5% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Smith's processing intensity
Smith's's NOVA-classified set is 31 products: 67.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 21. That ultra-processed share sits 10.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Smith's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Smith's concentrates in Dairies (20, 63% of this top-five); Meats and their products (4); Desserts (3); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Beverages (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 17 | 94.1/100 | 41.2% |
| Meats and their products | 4 | 85/100 | 100% |
| Beverages | 2 | 95/100 | 100% |
| Condiments | 2 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (93.9/100) summarizes 35 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.
Smith's product score distribution
Brand average 93.9/100 across 35 scored products
94 33rd percentile sits above 33% of the 35 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%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 5 scored products (14%)
- 90–100
- 9 scored products (26%)
- 100 and above
- 19 scored products (54%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Smith's relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 35 Smith's products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 11. 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 | Smith's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 1 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
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 35 concern-sorted Smith's 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 (8 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
- 35
- Median label
- 8 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Fat free milk, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Fat free milk: 8 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- mint chocolate chip: 28 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Smith's, small curd fat free cottage cheese: 18 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 45 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Smith's, natural casing wieners: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Footlong Skinless Wieners: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Skinless Wieners: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smith's, skinless wieners: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Old fashioned milk: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Old fashioned chocolate milk: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Vitamin d chocolate milk: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate milk: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk chocolate: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cottage cheese: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- French Onion Dip: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 2% reduced fat milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- fat free milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Skim Fat Free Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blueberry muffins: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Hot Dog Buns: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deluxe Cookie Assortment: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vitamin D Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smith's, 2% reduced fat milk: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 1% Low Fat Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vitamin D Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smith's, 2% reduced fat milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All natural sour cream: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All natural french onion dip: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ps Pepper Turkey Breast Gng: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Edible cookie dough: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Smith's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 61 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 Smith's: closest on tracked product count (111 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.9/100 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 Smith's food safe? ▼
Smith's has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 35 of 111 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 45.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Smith's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 111 Smith's products. 35 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 76 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Smith's catalog? ▼
Smith's has 31 NOVA-classified products; 67.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Smith's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Smith's concentrates in Dairies (20, 63% of this top-five); Meats and their products (4); Desserts (3); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Beverages (2).
Does Smith's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Smith's 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 Smith's 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 Fat free milk, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 11 scored Smith's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Smith's's 93.9/100 average and 45.7% 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.
