Walmart
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Walmart, 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
Walmart averages 88.6/100 across the 294 of 1,533 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 36.4% 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.
- 88.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 294 scored products
- 1,533
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 36.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 88.4%
- 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 1,533 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins 6 CT WHITE & CHOCOLATE CUP WITH WHIPPED ICING; Frosted sugar cookies; Chocolate Covered Strawberries; 36.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 88.6/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 294 of 1,533 tracked Walmart records (19.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 1,239 cannot be screened, so the 88.6/100 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 Walmart
Walmart: 1,533 products tracked, 294 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 88.6/100, 36.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 19.2% 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), Walmart's 36.4% flagged share is 18.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Walmart processing intensity
Walmart's NOVA-classified set is 268 products: 88.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 237 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 237. That ultra-processed share sits 10.1 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Walmart shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walmart concentrates in Snacks (63, 43% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (54); Meals (11); Meats and their products (10); Condiments (9).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 50 | 78.7/100 | 46% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 44 | 92.3/100 | 22.7% |
| Meals | 10 | 88.5/100 | 50% |
| Condiments | 8 | 95.6/100 | 25% |
| Meats and their products | 7 | 99.3/100 | 14.3% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Walmart's 36.4% flagged share is measured across 294 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.
Walmart flagged share vs large-brand cohort
36.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
36% 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 (88.6/100) summarizes 294 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.
Walmart product score distribution
Brand average 88.6/100 across 294 scored products
89 19th percentile sits above 19% of the 294 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
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 5 scored products (2%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 8 scored products (3%)
- 60–70
- 7 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 8 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 21 scored products (7%)
- 90–100
- 41 scored products (14%)
- 100 and above
- 187 scored products (64%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Walmart relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 294 Walmart products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 32. 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 | Walmart products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 32 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Yellow 5 | 23 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 22 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 20 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 20 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 18 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 17 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Red 3 | 13 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
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 Walmart 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 (35.5 ingredients and 50/100) 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
- 35.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 50/100
The outlined point is 6 CT WHITE & CHOCOLATE CUP WITH WHIPPED ICING, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (8). 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
- 6 CT WHITE & CHOCOLATE CUP WITH WHIPPED ICING: 95 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 8 flagged.
- Frosted sugar cookies: 50 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries: 38 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Marshmallow treats: 49 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Marshmallow Treats: 27 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Rainbow Marshmallow Snack Mix: 47 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Great Value Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: 36 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Broken Glass Gummy Cupcake Toppers: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Cookies: 46 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Cheddar sour cream: 36 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Egg Hunt Sprinkles: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Assorted Cookies: 48 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- crispy rice treats birthday cake: 37 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Sprinkles: 20 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Chocolate Iced Donut: 48 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Egg Salad Sandwich: 45 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Yellow but-r-creme icing: 20 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Strawberry Rolls: 58 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Old Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Pie: 34 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Mini Eclairs: 43 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Great value confetti: 47 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Cubano Bread: 38 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- great value pepperoni: 12 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Dr. Thunder, Zero Sugar: 10 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- powdered sugar mini donuts: 55 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- great value cookie dipped cones: 49 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Green but-r-creme icing: 19 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Drink Enhancer: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry Cheese Danish: 70 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Coleslaw: 30 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Frosted Sugar Cookies: 39 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Sanding sugar: 5 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Wal-mart, cole slaw: 35 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Sparkling pink soda: 12 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade: 13 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Sugar Shortbread Cookies: 40 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Chocolate Eclair Pie: 41 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Cuban bread: 36 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Great Value Vanilla pudding: 13 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Honey mustard dipping sauce, honey mustard: 25 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- great value premium sausages: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Red Velvet Cake Bites: 73 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Cinnamon Rolls: 56 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- dr thunder: 9 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hawaiian bagels: 32 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel Cappuccino Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Diet Calorie Free Soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc Plus Vitamin D3 Dietary Supplement: 16 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- fiber equate: 5 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- daily fiber: 5 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
Products by Walmart
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 1,483 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 Walmart: closest on tracked product count (1,533 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (88.6/100 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 Walmart food safe? ▼
Walmart has an average safety score of 89/100 across the 294 of 1533 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 36.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Walmart products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 1,533 Walmart products. 294 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 1,239 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Walmart catalog? ▼
Walmart has 268 NOVA-classified products; 88.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 237 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Walmart catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walmart concentrates in Snacks (63, 43% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (54); Meals (11); Meats and their products (10); Condiments (9).
Does Walmart use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Walmart 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 Walmart 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 6 CT WHITE & CHOCOLATE CUP WITH WHIPPED ICING, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (8) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 32 scored Walmart products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Walmart's 88.6/100 average and 36.4% 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.
