Tony Packo's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Tony Packo's, 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
Tony Packo's averages 98.9/100 across the 18 of 18 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 22.2% 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.
- 98.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 18 scored products
- 18
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 22.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 94.4%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Tony packo's, hungarian banana peppers, hot; Hungarian Banana Peppers; Bread & Butter Pickles. Across 18 tracked products, the mean is 98.9/100 and 22.2% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
| Signal | Tony Packo's | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 98.9/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 18 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 22.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Tony Packo's
Tony Packo's: 18 products tracked, 18 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.9/100, 22.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
22.2% of the scored Tony Packo's products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Tony Packo's sits 6.1 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Tony Packo's processing intensity
Tony Packo's's NOVA-classified set is 18 products: 94.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 17. That ultra-processed share sits 16.1 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Tony Packo's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Tony Packo's concentrates in Salted-snacks (5, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (2); Meals (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 5 | 99/100 | 20% |
| Condiments | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (98.9/100) summarizes 18 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.
Tony Packo's product score distribution
Brand average 98.9/100 across 18 scored products
99 11th percentile sits above 11% of the 18 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
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (22%)
- 100 and above
- 14 scored products (78%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Polysorbate 80 is the flagged ingredient Tony Packo's uses most
Across the 18 Tony Packo's products scored here, Polysorbate 80 appears in 3. Only 719 other brands here use it (2.0%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Tony Packo's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Polysorbate 80 | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 18 concern-sorted Tony Packo's 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 (10 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
- 18
- Median label
- 10 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Tony packo's, hungarian banana peppers, hot, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Tony packo's, hungarian banana peppers, hot: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hungarian Banana Peppers: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Bread & Butter Pickles: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Dog Sauce with Beef: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pickles & Peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickles & Peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickles & Peppers Relish: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Hot Jalapenos: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tony packo's, pickles & peppers, sweet hots: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickles & peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mustard Relish: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Really Chunky Dills With Garlic: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickles & peppers sweet hot skinnies: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tony packo's, sweet mix pickles & peppers, sweet mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili with beans: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tony packo's, ketchup, sweet hot: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tony packo's, hungarian salsa, medium: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Barbeque Sauce: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Tony Packo's
Showing 18 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Tony Packo's: closest on tracked product count (18 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.9/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Tony Packo's food safe? ▼
Tony Packo's has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 18 of 18 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 22.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Tony Packo's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 18 Tony Packo's products. 18 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Tony Packo's catalog? ▼
Tony Packo's has 18 NOVA-classified products; 94.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Tony Packo's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Tony Packo's concentrates in Salted-snacks (5, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (2); Meals (1).
Does Tony Packo's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Tony Packo's 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 Tony Packo's 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 Tony packo's, hungarian banana peppers, hot, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Polysorbate 80 appears in 3 scored Tony Packo's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Tony Packo's's 98.9/100 average and 22.2% 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.
