USDA
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for USDA, 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
USDA averages 100.0/100 across the 61 of 110 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 0.0% 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.
- 100.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 61 scored products
- 110
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 8.2%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 110 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Dried Cherries; 8" Whole Wheat Tortillas; Cinnamon-Apple Multigrain Cereal Bars; 0.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 100.0/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 61 of 110 tracked USDA records (55.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 49 cannot be screened, so the 100.0/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About USDA
USDA: 110 products tracked, 61 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 55.5% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), USDA's 0.0% flagged share is 18 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
USDA processing intensity
USDA's NOVA-classified set is 49 products: 8.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 4 items) with Group 1 (unprocessed / minimally processed) largest at 43. That ultra-processed share sits 70.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where USDA shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, USDA concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (57, 97% of this top-five); Meats and their products (1); Snacks (1).
- Plant-based foods and beverages 57
- Meats and their products 1
- Snacks 1
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
USDA's 0.0% flagged share is measured across 61 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
USDA flagged share vs large-brand cohort
0.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
0% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (100.0/100) summarizes 61 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.
USDA product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 61 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 61 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
- 100 and above
- 61 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across USDA
None of the 61 USDA products scored here list an ingredient flagged by the FDA, by CSPI's Chemical Cuisine ratings, or by a US state ingredient law. Among the 1,987 brands with 20 or more scored products, 74.6% carry at least one flag, so this puts USDA in the minority. It reflects the ingredient lists on file rather than a certification, and a product added later could change it.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted USDA 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 (1 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
- 50
- Median label
- 1 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Dried Cherries, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (0). 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
- Dried Cherries: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 8" Whole Wheat Tortillas: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cinnamon-Apple Multigrain Cereal Bars: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fully Cooked Whole muscle Turkey Breast: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- High Bush Dried Blueberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Wheat 8" Tortilla: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Frozen Bluberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dried Pitted Plums with added Potassium Sorbate: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Grapes Various Varieties: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Pineapple - Various Varieties: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Pears various varities: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bell Peppers (capsicum): 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bok Choy: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Broccoli: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Cabbage: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Carrrots: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Cauliflower: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Celery Stalks: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Chayote Fruit: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Russet Potatoes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Tomatoes - various varieties: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberries - Fresh: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Sweet Potatoes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Summer Squash: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Zucchini Squash: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bananas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Asparagus: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Avocado: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Blackberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Coconut: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Collard Greens: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Cucumber: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Cherry Tomatoes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Eggplant: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Grapefruit: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Lemons: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Limes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Leaf Lettuce: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Onion - various varieties: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Papaya: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh parsley: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Yellow Corn on the Cob: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Mango: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brussels Sprouts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- pomegranate: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Green Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fresh Kale: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coriander (Cilantro): 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nopales (Cactus): 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Radish: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by USDA
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 60 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for USDA: closest on tracked product count (110 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (100/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
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 USDA food safe? ▼
USDA has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 61 of 110 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many USDA products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 110 USDA products. 61 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 49 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the USDA catalog? ▼
USDA has 49 NOVA-classified products; 8.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 4 items) and Group 1 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the USDA catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, USDA concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (57, 97% of this top-five); Meats and their products (1); Snacks (1).
Does USDA use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which USDA 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 USDA 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 Dried Cherries, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare USDA's 100.0/100 average and 0.0% 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.
