Russell stover
Scores 70/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Russell stover by Russell Stover scores 70/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 66 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 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.
- 70/100
- Caution safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 66 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0077260040527
- 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 Russell stover
Russell stover by Russell Stover carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 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, Russell stover 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 | 70/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
ingredients milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor sugar, corn syrup, peanuts condensed milk cream, brown sugar invert sugar, palm kernel oil, almonds dark chocolate (sugar chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter milk fat soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor), cocoa powder, salt gum arabic tapioca starch strawberries dried egg whites, natural and artificial flavors, invertase (enzyme), soy lecithin (emulsifier) edible shellac, citric acid soybean oil mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), fd&c colors (red 40, yellow 5 & 6 blue 1 & 2), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), mono and diglycerides with citric acid antxidant, sodium hydroxide, maple sugar sorbitol, pecans, spice, caramel color, honey, butter, apricots with sulfur dioxide (preserves color), orange peel orange peel, water, citric acid), walnuts coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor salt), whole milk, nonfat milk solids carmine color, maltodextrin, raspberries cherries icherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c red 40 natural flavor, sulfur dioxide (preserves color)), lemon peel, evaporated milk (milk dipotassium phosphate carrageenan, vitamin d3) and raisins (raisins, sunflower oil) may contain tree nuts and wheat. lc, 4900 oak street, kansas city, missouri 64112-2702 usa facts tainer eces (33g) 140 5 daily value* 8% 18% 2% 2% 8% 4% ugars 32% n 36mg 2% 77mg 2% uch a nutrient in daily diet, 2000 nutrition advice.
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.