Trader joe’s

Per-product safety scores across 50 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
50
Flagged Products
4.0%
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 50 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 4.0% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Trader joe’s: 50 products tracked, avg safety score 99.8/100, 4.0% 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.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Truffle glaze
1 flagged 95/100
Coconut Beverage
1 flagged 95/100
Trader joe’s very green smoothie
100/100
Organic coconut, crunchy clusters
100/100
Brioche style liège waffles
100/100
Joe-joes chocolate vanilla sandwich cookie
100/100
Family style meat lasagna
100/100
Cacio e pepe ravioli
100/100
Mini flour tortillas
100/100
Sweet chili mango salad kit
100/100
Pumpkin brioche twist
100/100
Roasted garlic hummus
100/100
Overnight oats pumpkin
100/100
Sweet apple chicken sausage
100/100
Organic hummus
100/100
Chicken sausage breakfast bowl
100/100
Meyer lemon and cream yogurt
100/100
Black Cherry Vanilla Sparkling Water
100/100
Handsome cut potato fries
100/100
Chunky guacamole made with greek yogurt
100/100
Toscano cheese with cinnamon
100/100
Gnocchi alla sorrentina
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Organic tomato basil marinara
100/100
Non fat plain greek yogurt
100/100
Smoked Salmon
100/100
Trader joe’s greek nonfat yogurt, plain
100/100
Cottage cheese
100/100
Multi-floral & clover honey
100/100
Uncured turkey bacon
Meats and their products
100/100
Coconut aminos
100/100
Bananas & cream & strawberry & cream
100/100
Usda Choice Trader Joe’s, Premium Angus Beef Flank Steak
100/100
All Natural Shaved Beef Steak
100/100
Boneless skinless Chicken Thigh
100/100
Mini pancake puffs
100/100
Sweet plantain chips
100/100
California roll
100/100
Lemony basil arugula salad
100/100
Trader joe’s, organic chia seed
100/100
Almonds, chocolate, and cashews trek mix
100/100
Gluten free cinnamon raisin bread
100/100
Chewy granola bar
100/100
Ranch seasoned cashews
100/100
Baingan bharta
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 50 tracked products. 4.0% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Trader joe’s products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 50 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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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.