Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni Italian Style Pork Meatball, Pepperoni, Marinara & Cheese In A Flaky Crust, Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni
by Pillsbury
Contains 4 flagged ingredients
Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni Italian Style Pork Meatball, Pepperoni, Marinara & Cheese In A Flaky Crust, Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni by Pillsbury receives a safety score of 40/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy 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
Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni Italian Style Pork Meatball, Pepperoni, Marinara & Cheese In A Flaky Crust, Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni by Pillsbury carries a composite safety score of 40/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 identified 4 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni Italian Style Pork Meatball, Pepperoni, Marinara & Cheese In A Flaky Crust, Stuffed Meatball & Pepperoni is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 40/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | E | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Fully Cooked, Half-Shaped Italian Style Pork Meatballs, Bha, Propyl Gallate With Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor (Pork, Water, Seasoning [Tomato Granules, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dried Garlic, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Salt, Paprika Extract, Bha, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate], Breadcrumbs [Wheat Flour, Salt And Yeast], Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Salt, Soy Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphates), Water, Tomatoes (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid), Pasteurized Process Mozzarella And American Cheese Food (Milk, Water, Cream, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Potato Starch [Anti-Caking Agent], Cellulose Powder [Anti-Caking Agent], Sorbic Acid [Preservative], Enzymes, Natamycin [Mold Inhibitor]), Palm Oil, Tomato Puree, Sliced Pepperoni, Bha, Bht With Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor (Pork And Beef, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin Of Paprika, Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht, Citric Acid). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soybean Oil, Sugar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt, Dry Yeast, Onions, Garlic, Modified Corn Starch, Methylcellulose Gum, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Mustard, Paprika, Dried Whole Eggs With Sodium Silicoaluminate (Anti-Caking Agent), Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Butter, Natural Smoke Flavor, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Extractives Of Paprika, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).
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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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