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
100.0
Products
50
Flagged Products
0%
Dye Pledge
No
Trader joe's brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Trader joe's Notes
Avg safety score 100.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 50 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 0.0% 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 100.0/100, 0.0% 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)

Egg white bites unexpected cheddar cheese &turkey sausage
100/100
Orange juice no pulp 100% pure florida
100/100
Low sodium black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Edamame shelled soybeans
100/100
Cruciferous crunch collection
100/100
Pork and red sauce tamales
100/100
Mini Cupcakes
100/100
Organic Potato Chips
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Crispy Crunchy Ginger Chunk Cookies
100/100
Soft Strawberry Licorice Twists
Snacks
100/100
Organic pumpkin 425g can
100/100
Dark chocolate espresso beans
100/100
White meat chicken
100/100
Multigrain pita bite crackers w/ flax seeds
100/100
Everything bagels
100/100
Beef pho soup with rice noodles & vegetables
100/100
Chocolate cake with dark chocolate filling
100/100
Honey glazed miso salmon on salad greens with dressing
100/100
Wild alaskan boneless sockeye salmon
100/100
Bbq cut fresh atlantic salmon
100/100
Premium black angus beef flank steak
100/100
Sirloin steak tips
100/100
Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese
100/100
Shaved beef steak
100/100
Shawarma chicken thighs
100/100
Organic free range boneless skinless chicken breasts with rib meat
100/100
All natural boneless skinless thin sliced chicken breasts with rib meat
100/100
Carne asada authentica
100/100
Carne asada autentica
100/100
Carne asada autentica
100/100
Butcher shop new york strip premium all natural black angus beef
100/100
Angus beef for stew meat
100/100
Lean beef stew meat
100/100
Angus Beef For Stew Meat
100/100
Smoked sockeye salmon
100/100
Organic boneless & skinless chicken breasts
100/100
Organic Drumsticks
100/100
Organic free range chicken thighs
100/100
Fig & olive crisps
100/100
Alfredo pasta sauce
100/100
Korean beef less bulgogi
100/100
Four multi grain rolls
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Holiday vegetable hash
100/100
Chocolate chip chewy coated granola bars
100/100
Sourdough sliced bread 680g pack
100/100
Wild boreal blueberries
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. None of the tracked 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.