Walgreens Co.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Walgreens Co., 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
Walgreens Co. averages 73.6/100 across the 95 of 95 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 45.3% 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.
- 73.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 95 scored products
- 95
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 45.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 86%
- 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 95 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Magic Mix { Trail Mix }; Walgreens, Seasonal Sweets, Starlight Mint Mix, Peppermint, Spearmint, Chocolate And Cinnamon; Walgreens Co., Sugar Cookies; 45.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 73.6/100. 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 | Walgreens Co. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 73.6/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 95 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 45.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Walgreens Co.
Walgreens Co.: 95 products tracked, 95 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 73.6/100, 45.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
45.3% of the scored Walgreens Co. 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 Walgreens Co. sits 19.2 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Walgreens Co.'s 45.3% flagged share is 27.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Walgreens Co. processing intensity
Walgreens Co.'s NOVA-classified set is 93 products: 86% ultra-processed (Group 4, 80 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 80. That ultra-processed share sits 7.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Walgreens Co. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walgreens Co. concentrates in Snacks (48, 91% of this top-five); Beverages (2); Baking-decorations (1); Meals (1); Specific products (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 48 | 62.3/100 | 60.4% |
| Beverages | 2 | 75/100 | 50% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Walgreens Co.'s 45.3% flagged share is measured across 95 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.
Walgreens Co. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
45.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
45% 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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- 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 (73.6/100) summarizes 95 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.
Walgreens Co. product score distribution
Brand average 73.6/100 across 95 scored products
74 31st percentile sits above 31% of the 95 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
- 17 scored products (18%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 5 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 52 scored products (55%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Walgreens Co. relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 95 Walgreens Co. products scored here, Red 40 appears in 28. It is used by 2,397 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Walgreens Co. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 28 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 23 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 21 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 16 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 14 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Red 3 | 11 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Blue 2 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
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 Walgreens Co. 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 (14 ingredients and 60/100) 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
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 60/100
The outlined point is Magic Mix { Trail Mix }, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (9). 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
- Magic Mix { Trail Mix }: 40 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Walgreens, Seasonal Sweets, Starlight Mint Mix, Peppermint, Spearmint, Chocolate And Cinnamon: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Walgreens Co., Sugar Cookies: 34 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Smile & Save, Giant Lollipop: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Gingerbread mini house kit: 47 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Sweet N Fun, Egg Cup Gumball Dispenser: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Walgreen, Frightfully Yummy Halloween & Autumn Mix Taffy: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Orange swirl pop, orange: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Holiday mix taffy, candy cane, sugar cookie, and cocoa & marshmallow: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Hello Kitty, Sanrio, Hello Kitty: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Gummy swirl spiders: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Holiday Marshmallow: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Sleigh With Candy Mix: 21 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Chick It Out, Swirl Pop, Tropical Fruit: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Christmas gift set: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Candy Ring: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Happy Spring, Marshmallow Bunny: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Savor The Season, Starlight Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Jumbo Bag Gift Set With Jelly Beans: 11 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Spice Drops Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Walgreen, Spinner With Candy Bites: 9 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Walgreen Co., Assorted Chocolates: 29 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Caffeine-Free Soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Easter egg pops: 9 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Wobble Head Jelly Belly: 11 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Candy Slipper: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Rainbow Pops: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Neapolitan Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Fruit & Grain Cereal Bar: 17 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini Marshmallows: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Corn Sticks: 20 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Walgreen Co., Candy Heart Pop Rings: 5 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Figural Bank Basket With Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Juju Mix, Cherry, Lime And Butterscotch: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Iced Ginger Cookies: 25 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Savor The Season, Candy Spoons: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Refreshing Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smile & Save, Oatmeal Raisin Soft Baked Cookies: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smile & Save, Soft Baked Cookies, Peanut Butter: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smile & Save, Sugar Soft Baked Cookies: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasonal Sweets, Chocolate Chips Cookies: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snickerdoodle soft baked cookies: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pitted Prunes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cookies: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit & Grain Cereal Bar: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cashews Halves & Pieces: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Almonds: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smile & Save, Chocolate Wafers: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Walgreens Co.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 45 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 Walgreens Co.: closest on tracked product count (95 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (73.6/100 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 Walgreens Co. food safe? ▼
Walgreens Co. has an average safety score of 74/100 across the 95 of 95 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 45.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Walgreens Co. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 95 Walgreens Co. products. 95 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 Walgreens Co. catalog? ▼
Walgreens Co. has 93 NOVA-classified products; 86% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 80 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Walgreens Co. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walgreens Co. concentrates in Snacks (48, 91% of this top-five); Beverages (2); Baking-decorations (1); Meals (1); Specific products (1).
Does Walgreens Co. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Walgreens Co. 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 Walgreens Co. 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 Magic Mix { Trail Mix }, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (9) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 28 scored Walgreens Co. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Walgreens Co.'s 73.6/100 average and 45.3% 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.
