Target

Per-product safety scores across 192 indexed Target items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
90.6
Products
192
Flagged Products
16.1%
Dye Pledge
No
Target brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Target Notes
Avg safety score 90.6/100 Above-average
Products tracked 192 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 16.1% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Target: 192 products tracked, avg safety score 90.6/100, 16.1% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. 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)

Target, giant sugar cookie decorating kit
Snacks
8 flagged 0/100
Ice Cream Flavored Bubble Gum
Gum
7 flagged 0/100
Target, candy canes, hot cocoa
Snacks
5 flagged 0/100
Target, gingerbread add on cookie kit
Baking-decorations
5 flagged 0/100
Milk Chocolate
Snacks
5 flagged 0/100
Gummy Butterflies
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Milk & White Chocolate Lamb
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Sour Drops Chewy Candy
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Dark Chocolate Covered Sandwich Cookies
Snacks
4 flagged 0/100
Target, spring mix jelly beans & gummy candy
Snacks
4 flagged 10/100
Holiday Cookie Mix
Snacks
4 flagged 10/100
Brain Specimens Crisped Rice Kit
Snacks
4 flagged 20/100
Valentine's Day Sprinkles
Baking-decorations
3 flagged 25/100
Peppermint bark with crunchy peppermint bits
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Gummy Wreaths Chewy Candy
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Holiday Decors Candy
3 flagged 45/100
Easter Nonpareils
Baking-decorations
2 flagged 50/100
Jack-o'-Lantern Cheese Balls
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Peppermint Candy Cones
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Chips & Sprinkles Cookie Mix
Snacks
2 flagged 80/100
Peppermint Twist
Snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Cherry Candies
Snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Classic house gingerbread kit
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Chicken Pot Pie
1 flagged 95/100
Light Egg Nog
1 flagged 95/100
Cake In A Jar Mix
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Cabernet Truffles
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Pineapple And Mango With Tajin
100/100
Organic Pumpkin Seeds Roasted Salt
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Mixed Nuts No Salt/Roasted
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Yogurt Pretzels Honey Flavored
100/100
Dried Apricots
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Organic Banana Chips Dried | Sweetened
100/100
Take and bake garlic bread
100/100
Good & gather mild cheddar cheese cracker cut slices
Dairies
100/100
Extra crunchy peanut butter
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Natural crunchy peanut butter spread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Honey Pecan Wood Smooked Barbecue Sauce
Condiments
100/100
Chunk Light Tuna
100/100
Mongolian garlic sauce
100/100
Less Sweet Oatmilk
Beverages and beverages preparations
100/100
Taco Seasoning
100/100
Uncured beef franks
Meats and their products
100/100
Traditional Pasta Sauce
100/100
Cranberry Pumpkin Seed
100/100
White Baking Chips
100/100
Mini Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties
100/100
Classic Guacamole Singles
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Salted carmel chocolate chip cookie thins
100/100
Cashew butter chocolate chip
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Target food safe? ▼

Target has an average safety score of 91/100 across 192 tracked products. 16.1% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Target products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 192 Target products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Target use artificial dyes? ▼

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

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Sources & related

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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.