Lunchables
by Lunchables
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Lunchables by Lunchables scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 54 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 95/100
- Safe safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 54 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0044700075456
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
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 Lunchables
Lunchables by Lunchables carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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. 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Lunchables 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
chocolate sandwich creme cookie (sugar, unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reducèd iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], palm and soybean oil, dextrose, cocoa (processed with alkalij, contains 2% or less of: high fructose corn syrup, cornstarch, södium bicarbonate [leavener], salt, artificial flavors, soy lecithin, chocolate), contains: wheat, soy. white turkey-cured-smoke flavor added (white turkey, water, m fat 150 | potassium lactate, contains less than 2% of modified cornstarch, ily value dextrose, salt, carrageenan, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, natural and artificial 26% flavor, sodium nitríte, smoke flavor), american pasteurized prepared cheese product (milk, water, milk protein concentrate, 39% milkfat, whey protein concentrate, sodium citrate, whey, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid, cheese culture, enzymes, oleoresin paprika [colori, annatto extract [color], with sunflower lecithin added for sluice separation), contains: milk. crackers (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acts 10% 104g cuivinoa ihin 5g 12%1 nistriruted ry % daily value* percent daily valu calorie diet. your da % daily value* amount/serving 17g ed fat 8g at 0g ol 30mg 26% total carbohydrate 36g 12% or lower depending dietary fiber 1g sugars 15g calorie less th sat fat less th cholesterol less tha sodium 5% total fat 10% protein 11g 18% 0mg • vitamin c 10% calcium 10% • iron 10% protein less tha total carbohydrate dietary fiber 27%
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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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine 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 May 2026.