TRADER JOE'S

Per-product safety scores across 206 indexed TRADER JOE'S items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
99.8
Products
206
Flagged Products
2.4%
Dye Pledge
No
TRADER JOE'S brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal TRADER JOE'S Notes
Avg safety score 99.8/100 Above-average
Products tracked 206 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 2.4% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

TRADER JOE'S: 206 products tracked, avg safety score 99.8/100, 2.4% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places TRADER JOE'S 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.

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TZATZIKI CREAMY GARLIC CUCUMBER DIP
Condiments
2 flagged 80/100
CHEESE & GREEN CHILE TAMALES
1 flagged 95/100
this pumpkin walks into a bar... CEREAL BARS
Undefined
1 flagged 95/100
HOLD THE CONE! ICE CREAM CONES
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
COBB SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, UNCURED BACON, BLUE & GORGONZOLA CHEESES & RANCH DRESSING
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
PEANUT BUTTER from unblanched peanuts UNSALTED STIR
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
GARLIC & CHEESE BREAD STICKS
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Julienne Sliced Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
PESTO GENOVESE
Condiments
100/100
SHREDDED 3 CHEESE BLEND
Dairies
100/100
GROUND TURKEY • 93% LEAN / 7% FAT
Meats and their products
100/100
Creamy, fresh GOAT CHEESE
Dairies
100/100
HOMESTYLE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR TORTILLAS
100/100
three seed Sourdough Bread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
CIABATTA ROLLS
100/100
Multi-floral and Clover Honey
Breakfasts
100/100
MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
CRACKER ASSORTMENT
Snacks
100/100
THOMPSON SEEDLESS RAISINS
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Yellow Cline PEACH HALVES in white grape juice from concentrate
Undefined
100/100
this strawberry walks into a bar... CEREAL BARS
Snacks
100/100
SALTED EDAMAME
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
THAI LIME & CHILI ALMONDS
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
GREEK NONFAT YOGURT
Dairies
100/100
APPLE + BANANA FRUIT BAR
Snacks
100/100
APPLE + COCONUT FRUIT BAR
100/100
APPLE + STRAWBERRY FRUIT BAR
Snacks
100/100
POWER of seven PURPLE ORGANIC JUICE BLEND
Beverages and beverages preparations
100/100
ALMOND beverage UNSWEETENED ORIGINAL
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
RICOTTA & LEMON ZEST RAVIOLI
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Organic Creamy Peanut Butter salted Valencia
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Greek Nonfat Yogurt Coconut Cream
Dairies
100/100
Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
ARTICHOKE & JALAPEÑO DIP
Condiments
100/100
GREEN DRAGON Hot Sauce
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Meals
100/100
AUTUMNAL HARVEST Creamy PASTA SAUCE
Condiments
100/100
GROUND CHICKEN
Meats and their products
100/100
Dark Chocolate covered ALMONDS
Snacks
100/100
AVOCADO'S NUMBER GUACAMOLE TO GO
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
SALSA ESPECIAL MEDIUM
Condiments
100/100
RAINBOW'S END TRAIL MIX
100/100
CHICKEN BURRITO BOWL
Chicken-burrito-bowl
100/100
BLACK SOFT LICORICE TWISTS
Snacks
100/100
WALNUT HALVES & PIECES UNROASTED & UNSALTED
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
ORGANIC CARROT TURMERIC JUICE BLEND
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
UNCURED APPLEWOOD SMOKED SALAMI
100/100
DARK CHOCOLATE BAR
Snacks
100/100
ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
LACTOSE FREE MILK
Dairies
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is TRADER JOE'S food safe? ▼

TRADER JOE'S has an average safety score of 100/100 across 206 tracked products. 2.4% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many TRADER JOE'S products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 206 TRADER JOE'S products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does TRADER JOE'S use artificial dyes? ▼

TRADER JOE'S has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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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.