Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 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
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. averages 85.9/100 across the 313 of 313 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 42.8% 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.
- 85.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 313 scored products
- 313
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 42.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 77.6%
- 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 313 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Frosted Sugar Cookies; Iced Sugar Cookies; Mountain Trail Mix; 42.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 85.9/100. 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.
| Signal | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 85.9/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 313 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 42.8% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.: 313 products tracked, 313 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 85.9/100, 42.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
42.8% of the scored Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sits 6.9 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s 42.8% flagged share is 24.8 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. processing intensity
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 303 products: 77.6% ultra-processed (Group 4, 235 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 235. That ultra-processed share sits 0.7 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. concentrates in Snacks (76, 32% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (62); Beverages (41); Dairies (37); Meats and their products (19).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 76 | 77.3/100 | 51.3% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 62 | 92.9/100 | 19.4% |
| Beverages | 41 | 72.3/100 | 82.9% |
| Dairies | 37 | 96.8/100 | 16.2% |
| Meats and their products | 19 | 89.5/100 | 78.9% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s 42.8% flagged share is measured across 313 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.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
42.8% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
43% 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%
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- 50%–60%
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- 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 (85.9/100) summarizes 313 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.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 85.9/100 across 313 scored products
86 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 313 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
- 0–10
- 11 scored products (4%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 20–30
- 5 scored products (2%)
- 30–40
- 4 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 5 scored products (2%)
- 50–60
- 17 scored products (5%)
- 60–70
- 7 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 18 scored products (6%)
- 80–90
- 29 scored products (9%)
- 90–100
- 37 scored products (12%)
- 100 and above
- 179 scored products (57%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 313 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 45. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. 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 | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 45 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 36 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 28 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 28 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 23 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Aspartame | 17 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 17 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 17 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
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 50 concern-sorted Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 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 (29.5 ingredients and 45/100) 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
- 29.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 45/100
The outlined point is Frosted Sugar Cookies, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (13). 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
- Frosted Sugar Cookies: 59 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 13 flagged.
- Iced Sugar Cookies: 58 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 12 flagged.
- Mountain Trail Mix: 32 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Mousse torte: 64 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Gummy Cupcake Toppers: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: 36 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Holiday Cookie Assortment: 52 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Member's Mark, Donut Holes, Assorted: 47 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Caramel Tres Leches Cake: 54 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- Orange citrus flavored soda with other natural flavors: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Soda: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Bundt cake: 53 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sparkling soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Soda: 10 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Orange Sweet Rolls With Icing: 39 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Nonfat Yogurt: 20 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Eclair Cake: 98 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Ice cream: 26 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Member's Mark, Fruity Snacks: 16 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Frosted Sugar Cookies: 39 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing: 45 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Ice sparkling water: 22 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Big & Buttery Crescent Rolls: 33 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Strawberry gelatin dessert: 8 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar free gelatin dessert: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Rising Crust Supreme Pizza: 62 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Marketside, medium pepperoni pizza: 51 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Diet cola: 10 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Caffeine Free Diet Root Beer: 8 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Frosted Sugar Cookies: 38 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Graham cracker ice cream with fudge & marshmallow ribbons & chocolate flavored candies: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Soft Sugar Cookies: 19 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Beef Pasta Skillet Meal Pasta & Sauce Mix: 27 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cheese Balls: 26 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Crunchy Snack: 26 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Great value, texas style biscuits: 36 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Member's Mark, Assorted Donut Holes: 63 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Frosted Sugar Cookies: 40 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda: 10 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Enjoy Orangette Soda: 10 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Grapette, Soda, Grape: 8 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Mountain Lightning Soda: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Great value, reduced fat cinnamon rolls with icing: 39 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Orangette, Flavored Soda, Orange: 10 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cinnamon Rolls With Icing: 39 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Fruit Juice: 25 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Fudge peppermint cookies: 43 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- White fudge peppermint cookies: 43 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
Products by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 263 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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.: closest on tracked product count (313 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (85.9/100 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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. food safe? ▼
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has an average safety score of 86/100 across the 313 of 313 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 42.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Wal-Mart Stores Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 313 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. products. 313 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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has 303 NOVA-classified products; 77.6% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 235 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. concentrates in Snacks (76, 32% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (62); Beverages (41); Dairies (37); Meats and their products (19).
Does Wal-Mart Stores Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 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 Frosted Sugar Cookies, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (13) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 45 scored Wal-Mart Stores Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s 85.9/100 average and 42.8% 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.
