Stop & Shop
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Stop & Shop, 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
Stop & Shop averages 96.1/100 across the 98 of 336 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 18.4% 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.
- 96.1/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 98 scored products
- 336
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 18.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 69.9%
- 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 336 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins 6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING; Ravioli; Classic Crust Pizza; 18.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.1/100. 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 98 of 336 tracked Stop & Shop records (29.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 238 cannot be screened, so the 96.1/100 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 Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop: 336 products tracked, 98 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.1/100, 18.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 29.2% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Stop & Shop's 18.4% flagged share is 0.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Stop & Shop processing intensity
Stop & Shop's NOVA-classified set is 83 products: 69.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 58. That ultra-processed share sits 8.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Stop & Shop shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stop & Shop concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (29, 55% of this top-five); Snacks (9); Dairies (7); Meals (4); Meats and their products (4).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 26 | 97.5/100 | 7.7% |
| Dairies | 7 | 98.6/100 | 14.3% |
| Snacks | 7 | 82.9/100 | 42.9% |
| Meals | 4 | 85/100 | 50% |
| Meats and their products | 3 | 90/100 | 66.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Stop & Shop's 18.4% flagged share is measured across 98 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Stop & Shop flagged share vs large-brand cohort
18.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
18% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (96.1/100) summarizes 98 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.
Stop & Shop product score distribution
Brand average 96.1/100 across 98 scored products
96 15th percentile sits above 15% of the 98 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 6 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 7 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 80 scored products (82%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Stop & Shop relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 98 Stop & Shop products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 5. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Stop & Shop products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 5 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 4 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sucralose | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| BHA | 2 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
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 50 concern-sorted Stop & Shop 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 (16 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
- 50
- Median label
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is 6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING, 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
- 6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING: 46 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Ravioli: 76 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Classic Crust Pizza: 78 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Macaroni & cheese bites: 70 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Heavy whipping cream: 5 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Spearmint: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Saltine Crackers: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fully Cooked Sliced Bacon: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey Smoked Sausage: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches: 3 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Stop & Shop The Bakery No Sugar Added Traditional Blueberry Pie: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Seafood Salad: 56 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Deli Roast Beef Hoagie: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 1/2 Pie - Pumpkin: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spanakopita: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cocktail shrimp with cocktail sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Stop & Shop The Bakery Traditional Pumpkin Pie 8 Inch: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ham Sandwich: 44 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grilled Chicken Strips: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Fresh: 51 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deli Tuna Salad Crossiant Sandwich: 44 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Plain Kaiser Rolls, 6 ct: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Value Pack: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Half Pie - Apple: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stop & Shop The Bakery Peanut Butter Cup Gourmet Cookies: 45 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Freshly Baked Raspberry Turnovers: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Banana Nut Muffins: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SB ENT CKN EGG ROLL CLD: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stop & Shop 4 Pork Egg Rolls Cold: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- italian bread: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed fruit: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned Fries French Fried Potatoes: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Texas garlic toast with cheese: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Low fat milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tater bites, shredded shaped potatoes: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Style Diced Tomatoes: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant brown rice: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Cocktail in Pear Juice: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ahold Ultra-Pasteurized Half & Half: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed pepper strips: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Waffles Pretzels: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- black beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Greek nonfat yogurt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Baby Spinach: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Spring Mix: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Baby Arugula: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seltzer Water: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry jam: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Stop & Shop
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 286 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 Stop & Shop: closest on tracked product count (336 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96.1/100 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 Stop & Shop food safe? ▼
Stop & Shop has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 98 of 336 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 18.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Stop & Shop products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 336 Stop & Shop products. 98 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 238 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Stop & Shop catalog? ▼
Stop & Shop has 83 NOVA-classified products; 69.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Stop & Shop catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stop & Shop concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (29, 55% of this top-five); Snacks (9); Dairies (7); Meals (4); Meats and their products (4).
Does Stop & Shop use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Stop & Shop 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 Stop & Shop 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 6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 5 scored Stop & Shop products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Stop & Shop's 96.1/100 average and 18.4% 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.
