alka seltzer plus cold and sinus
alka seltzer plus cold and sinus receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
alka seltzer plus cold and sinus carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
A NOVA processing classification is not available for this product in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot we use. NOVA captures processing intensity separately from additive safety, and where both are available the combined view is more informative than either alone for households tracking ultra-processed food intake or ingredient-level exposure.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Not classified | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
(in each capsule) drug facts active ingredients (in each capsule) acetaminophen 325 mg... pain reliever/fever reducer dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg. doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg. phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg purposes purposes acetaminophen 325 mg... pain reliever/fever reducer dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg. phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg **** cough suppressant cough suppressant ...antihistamine *.. nasal decongestant nasal decongestant uses • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: • minor aches and pains cough nasal and sinus congestion temporarily reduces fever uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: • minor aches and pains • nasal and sinus congestion • sore throat sneezing temporarily reduces fever • headache • headache cough • runny nose sore throat warnings liver warning: this product contains acetaminophen. severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions. symptoms may include: skin reddening rash • facial sweling • shock if a skin or general alergic reaction occurs, siop use and seek medical help right away. sore throat warning: if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or ioliowed by lever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. warnings liver warning: this product contains acetaminophen. severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours • with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions symptoms may • blisters • hives • asthma (wheezing) blisters butuepper uys . epniout (buze se yoous sore throal wwning: we ubu deyopew vees pue eadeche, reph. ausea, o yed te pe of ait jo og
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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