Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz
by Hershey
Scores 25/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz by Hershey scores 25/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 77 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 25/100
- Avoid safety score
- 3
- flagged ingredients of 77 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- E
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz
Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz by Hershey carries a composite safety score of 25/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 3 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, Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz 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 | 25/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Hershey Assorted Flavored Snack Size Candy, Party Pack 33.08 oz scores 62.4 points below that category average (25/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL REESE'S PIECES Candy (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, PARTIALLY MILK DUDS Candy DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED OIL), DAIRY BUTTER (MILK), ALMONDS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, INGREDIENTS: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, LACTOSE (MILK), REDUCED PROTEIN SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, WHEY (MILK), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, OF: CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA, KERNEL OIL, CORN SYRUP, SALT, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), DEXTROSE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (INCLUDING YELLOW REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY (MILK), SKIN SALT, LECITHIN (SOY), NATURAL FLAVOR. OD 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, MILK, BROWN SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% BLUE 1 LAKE), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, OR LESS OF: LACTOSE (MILK), MONO - LECITHIN (SOY), CONFECTIONER'S AND DIGLYCERIDES, CHOCOLATE, GLAZE, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, COCOA, CONTAINS: ALMONDS, MILK, SOY. CARNAUBA WAX, MILK. OD COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, Ingredient(s) derived from a BAKING SODA, SALT, LECITHIN (SOY), bioengineered source. CONTAINS: PEANUTS, MILK, SOY. VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), Contains a bioengineered TAPIOCA DEXTRIN. OD food ingredient. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY. Ingredient(s) derived from a KIT KAT® Wafer Bar bioengineered source. Snack Size INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, ROLO® Candy Snack Size COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (MILK), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL), SKIM MILK, MILK (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER FAT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: OIL), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, VANILLIN CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SALT, YEAST, BAKING SODA. OD VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), SKIM MILK, LACTOSE CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY (MILK, REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY (MILK), CHOCOLATE, CONTAINS 2% OR THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS. LESS OF: COCOA PROCESSED WITH Ingredient(s) derived from a ALKALI, COCOA, SALT, LECITHIN (SOY)、 BAKING SODA, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL bioengineered source. FLAVOR). OD CONTAINS: MILK, SOY. Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source.
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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