Meijer, chicken salad on white bread

by Meijer

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Meijer, chicken salad on white bread by Meijer receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0708820050525
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (193 g)

What the Data Says About

Meijer, chicken salad on white bread by Meijer carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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.

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, Meijer, chicken salad on white bread 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 C 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 Meijer, chicken salad on white bread
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched White Bread
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Barley Malt
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Iron
7
Thiamin Mononitrate
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Or Less Of The Following: Yeast
13
Soybean Oil
14
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Dough Conditioners
17
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
18
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
19
Calcium Peroxide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
20
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid Approved
21
Yeast Nutrients
22
Monocalcium Phosphate
23
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
24
Ammonium Sulfate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
25
Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate
26
Preservatives
27
. Chicken Breast
28
Chicken Breast With Less Than 2% Of Salt
29
Citrus Flour
30
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
31
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
32
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
33
Salad Dressing
34
Distilled Vinegar
35
Egg Yolk
36
Corn Starch
37
Cider Vinegar
38
Spice
39
Paprika And Paprika Extract
40
Soy
41
Calcium Disodium Edta
42
To Preserve Freshness
43
Onion
44
Celery
45
Lemon Juice From Concentrate
46
Concentrate Lemon Juice
47
Sodium Bisulfate
48
Preservative
49
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
50
Lemon Oil
51
Modified Food Starch
52
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Enriched white bread (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonamide), yeast nutrients (monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate), calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives)). chicken breast (chicken breast with less than 2% of salt, citrus flour, citric acid, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), salad dressing (soybean oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, modified corn starch, contains less than 2% salt, cider vinegar, spice,paprika and paprika extract (soy), calcium disodium edta (to preserve freshness)), onion, celery, lemon juice from concentrate (water, concentrate lemon juice, sodium bisulfate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservatives), lemon oil), modified food starch, salt, spice, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness).

Categories

Sandwiches

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