Kirkland Yakisoba Stir fry

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Kirkland Yakisoba Stir fry receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0281505422720
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Kirkland Yakisoba Stir fry 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.

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, Kirkland Yakisoba Stir fry 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

Composite safety metrics for Kirkland Yakisoba Stir fry
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

1
Fully Cooked Yakisoba Style Seasoned Chicken
2
Boneless Chicken Thighs
3
Water
4
Soybean Oil
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Natural Flavors
8
Vinegar
9
Chicken Fat
10
Chicken Broth
11
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
12
Yeast Extract
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
Spices
15
Dried Red Bell Peppers
16
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
17
Hhert
18
Soybeans
19
Bacteria
20
Yeast Cultures
21
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
22
Asian Style Noodles
23
Wheat Flour
24
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
25
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
26
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
For Color
29
Yakisoba Sauce
30
Wheat
31
Ketchup
32
Tomato Paste
33
Onion Powder
34
Corn Starch
35
Hine
36
Sesame Seeds
37
Organic Ginger
38
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
39
Onion Flakes
40
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
Broccoli
42
Red Onion
43
Celery
44
Carrots
45
Snap Pers
46
Red
47
Yellow Bell Peppers
48
Soy
49
Sesame
50
Made In A Facility That Processes Wheat
51
Peanuts Egg
52
Treenuts
53
Milk
54
Fish
55
Shellfish
56
Crustacean
57
Sesame Seed

Full Ingredient List

fully cooked yakisoba style seasoned chicken [boneless chicken thighs, water, soybean oil, salt, sugar, natural flavors, vinegar, chicken fat, chicken broth, rice starch, yeast extract, maltodextrin, spices, red bell peppers, soy sauce (hhert, soybeans, salt, bacteria , yeast cultures), caramel color], asian style noodles [water, wheat flour, soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, riboflavin(for color)], yakisoba sauce [soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), water, sugar, ketchup (water, tomato paste, sugar, salt, vinegar, onion powder, natural flavors), modified corn starch, hine, spices, sesame seeds, caramel color, ginger, garlic, onion flakes, citric acid, broccoli, red onion, celery, carrots, snap pers, red , yellow bell peppers, contains: wheat, soy, sesame, made in a facility that processes wheat, soy, peanuts egg, treenuts, milk, fish, shellfish, crustacean , sesame seed,

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. 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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial