Caution

Markets of meijer, cobb salad

by Markets Of Meijer

Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0218232004370 · Serving size 1.5 cup (109 g)

The verdict

Markets of meijer, cobb salad by Markets Of Meijer scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 54 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 54 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
B
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 Markets of meijer, cobb salad

Markets of meijer, cobb salad by Markets Of Meijer 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, Markets of meijer, cobb salad 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 B 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

Composite safety metrics for Markets of meijer, cobb salad
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 B OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,247 products we've scored in the Salted-snacks category, the average safety score is 94.8/100. Markets of meijer, cobb salad scores 14.8 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 94.8/100), 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

1
Iceberg Lettuce Blend
2
Iceberg Lettuce
3
Carrots
4
Red Cabbage
5
Grape
6
Tomatoes
7
Marinated Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat
8
Chicken
9
Water
10
Cultured Corn Sugar
11
And Vinegar
12
Seasoning
13
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Corn Starch
16
Grill Flavor
17
From Partially Hydrogenated Soybean/cottonseed Oil
18
Onion Powder
19
Garlic Powder
20
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
21
Natural Smoke Flavor
22
Grill Seasoning
23
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
24
Mustard
25
From Sunflower Oil
26
Spice
27
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
28
Natural Flavor
29
Including Smoke Flavor
30
Sodium Phosphates
31
Sliced Olives
32
Olives
33
Ferrous Gluconate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Safe GRAS
34
Added To Stabilize Color
35
Bacon Bits
36
Bacon Cured With Water
37
Sodium Phosphate
38
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
39
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
40
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
Brown Sugar
42
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
43
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
44
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
45
Cheddar Cheese
46
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
47
Enzymes
48
Annatto Color
49
Anticake
50
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
51
Corn Starch
52
And Powdered Cellulose
53
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
54
Mold Inhibitor

Full Ingredient List

Iceberg lettuce blend (iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage), grape, tomatoes,marinated boneless skinless chicken breast strips with rib meat (chicken, water, cultured corn sugar, and vinegar, seasoning [maltodextrin, salt, modified corn starch, grill flavor (from partially hydrogenated soybean/cottonseed oil), onion powder, garlic powder, xanthan gum, natural smoke flavor), grill seasoning [maltodextrin, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, mustard, grill flavor (from sunflower oil), onion powder, garlic powder, spice, caramel color, natural flavor (including smoke flavor)], sodium phosphates, salt), sliced olives (olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate [added to stabilize color]), bacon bits (bacon cured with water, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, may contain smoke flavoring, sugar, sodium erythorbate, brown sugar, sodium ascorbate, potassium chloride, dextrose), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color, anticake [potato starch, corn starch, and powdered cellulose], natamycin [mold inhibitor]).

Categories

Salted-snacks

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

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.