Stater Bros.

Per-product safety scores across 76 indexed Stater Bros. items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.4
Products
76
Flagged Products
14.5%
Dye Pledge
No
Stater Bros. brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Stater Bros. Notes
Avg safety score 96.4/100 Above-average
Products tracked 76 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 14.5% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Stater Bros.

Stater Bros.: 76 products tracked, avg safety score 96.4/100, 14.5% 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 →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Stater Bros. sits 1.2 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), Stater Bros.'s 14.5% flagged share is 7.6 points above that cohort median.

Products by Stater Bros.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stater Bros. food safe?

Stater Bros. has an average safety score of 96/100 across 76 tracked products. 14.5% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Stater Bros. products are tracked?

Our database tracks 76 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.

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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