Stater Bros.

Per-product safety scores across 63 indexed Stater Bros. items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
96.3
Products
63
Flagged Products
14.3%
Dye Pledge
No
Stater Bros. brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Stater Bros. Notes
Avg safety score 96.3/100 Above-average
Products tracked 63 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

Stater Bros.: 63 products tracked, avg safety score 96.3/100, 14.3% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Stater Bros. in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Curious George Snacks
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Easy churned light neapolitan vanilla, chocolate, & strawberry ice cream, neapolitan
Desserts
3 flagged 65/100
Lemonade thirst quenchers low calorie drink mix
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Mozzarella & Cheddar Fat Free Shredded Cheese
Dairies
1 flagged 85/100
Butter microwave popcorn, butter
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Granulated sucralose no calorie sweetener
Sweeteners
1 flagged 85/100
Stater Bros., Macaroni & Beef
1 flagged 95/100
Lite balsamic vinaigrette dressing, balsamic vinaigrette
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Turkey gravy, turkey
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Fresh Baked Pretzel Bagels
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Unsweetened lite coconut milk, unsweetened lite
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Homestyle Lentil Soup
Canned foods
100/100
Lite Mayonnaise
Condiments
100/100
Dijon Mustard
Condiments
100/100
yellow mustard
Condiments
100/100
Original Unsweetened Almondmilk
100/100
Greek Yogurt With Granola
Dairies
100/100
Apple juice beverage from concentrate for kids, apple
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Freshly frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
An enriched macaroni product
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
An enriched tomato and spinach macaroni product
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
An enriched macaroni product, angel hair
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Shrimp farm raised
Seafood
100/100
Sheepherder’s Bread
100/100
Italian style panko bread crumbs
Cooking helpers
100/100
Lite raspberry vinaigrette dressing, raspberry vinaigrette
Condiments
100/100
Deluxe mixed nuts, deluxe
Snacks
100/100
Original whole cashews, original
Snacks
100/100
Original cashews halves & pieces, original
Snacks
100/100
walnuts chopped
100/100
Lemon Juice From Concentrate
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Singles American Sliced Cheese
100/100
Smoked Flavored Provolone Sliced Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Deli style thin sliced swiss cheese, swiss
Dairies
100/100
Deli style thin sliced mild cheddar cheese, mild cheddar
Dairies
100/100
Swiss Sliced Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Non-Smoked Provolone Sliced Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Old Fashioned Oats
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Turkey meatballs with mild seasoning, turkey
Meats and their products
100/100
Super sweet corn
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
California Blend
100/100
SB Sonora Style Flour Tortilla 8" 18CT
100/100
SB TORTILLA CORN 6" 40 CT
100/100
Whole Asparagus
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Cream style corn
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Diced Tomatoes Mexican Style
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Fire roasted diced tomatoes in juice with garlic
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Tomato Ketchup
Condiments
100/100
Granulated sugar
Sweeteners
100/100
Pure cane sugar, dark brown
Sweeteners
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stater Bros. food safe? ▼

Stater Bros. has an average safety score of 96/100 across 63 tracked products. 14.3% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Stater Bros. products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 63 Stater Bros. products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Stater Bros. use artificial dyes? ▼

Stater Bros. has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
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.