Jimmy dean, stuffed hash browns bacon & veggies
Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Jimmy dean, stuffed hash browns bacon & veggies by Jimmy Dean,Sara Lee Foods scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 90 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.
- 80/100
- Caution safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 90 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0077900192838
- 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 Jimmy dean, stuffed hash browns bacon & veggies
Jimmy dean, stuffed hash browns bacon & veggies by Jimmy Dean,Sara Lee Foods carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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, Jimmy dean, stuffed hash browns bacon & veggies 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 | 80/100 | 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
Potatoes, water, bleached wheat flour, shredded low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese: low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch and powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin ( a natural mold inhbitor), fully cooked bacon toppings (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may contain smoke flavoring), shredded milk cheddar cheese: cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (vegetable color)], potato starch and powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor), tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, cottonseed oil, pasteurized processed cheese spread (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures salt, enzymes], whey, skim milk, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, xanthan gum, sorbic acid [preservative]), contains 2% or less: yellow corn flour, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), modified food starch, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), palm oil, whey, cooked bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), wheat flour, salt, cheddar/parmesan/romano cheeses (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dextrose, natural flavors, butter flavor (whey, maltodextrin, salt, butter [cream, salt], annatto extract [color], turmeric extract [color]), methylcellulose, iodized salt, yeast extract, sodium alginate, maltodextrin, pork stock, potato flavor (potato flavor, autolyzed yeast extract, sunflower oil, maltodextrin, salt, natural flavor, olive oil), modified cellulose, sodium phosphates, soybean oil, apo-carotenal (color), mono - and diglyceride, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), spice, sugar, leavening (sodium acid pyrophopshate, sodium bicarbonate), yeast, natural flavor, eggs, nonfat milk, oleoresin of paprika, soy flour, onion powder, smoke flavor, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, caramel color, flavor, garlic powder, calcium chloride, breading set in vegetable oil.
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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