Turkey Swiss Sandwich Salad Combo

by Gretohen's Shoebox Express

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Turkey Swiss Sandwich Salad Combo by Gretohen's Shoebox Express 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
0717887942001
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 COMBO (142 g)

What the Data Says About

Turkey Swiss Sandwich Salad Combo by Gretohen's Shoebox Express 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, Turkey Swiss Sandwich Salad Combo 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 Turkey Swiss Sandwich Salad Combo
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
Sandwich:
2
Turkey Breast
3
Turkey Broth
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
6
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
7
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
8
Sodium Phosphate
9
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
10
Bread
11
Organic Sprouted Wheat
12
Water
13
Wheat Flour
14
Honey
15
Steel Cut Oats
16
Canola Oil
17
Wheat Bran
18
Whole Wheat Flour
19
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Raisin Juice Concentrate
21
Organic Cultured Wheat {For Freshness} And Ascorbic Acid {Conditioner}
22
Yeast
23
Swiss Cheese
24
Part Skim Milk
25
Cheese Culture
26
Enzyme
27
Lettuce. Salad: Lettuce Mix
28
Romaine Lettuce
29
Spring Mix Lettuce
30
Organic Mizuna
31
Organic Green Romaine
32
Organic Tango
33
Organic Green Oak
34
Organic Green Chard
35
Organic Baby Spinach
36
Organic Arugula
37
Organic Frisee
38
Organic Tatsoi
39
Organic Mache
40
Organic Red Chard
41
Organic Red Leaf
42
Organic Lolla Rosa
43
Organic Red Romaine
44
Organic Red Mustard
45
Radicohio
46
Organic Red Oak
47
Organic Beet Tops
48
Ranch Dressing
49
Soybean Oil
50
Buttermilk {Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk And Milk
51
Sodium Citrate And Salt}
52
Ranch Seasoning & Spices{salt
53
Modified Food Starch
54
Msg
55
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
56
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
57
Onion
58
Mayonnaise Seasoning
59
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
60
Natural Flavor
61
Artificial Flavor
62
Fractionated Coconut Oil
63
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
64
Corn Syrup Solids
65
Less Than 2% Of Xanthan Gum
66
Black Pepper
67
Parsley Flakes
68
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
69
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
70
Natural Buttermilk Flavor
71
Calcium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
72
Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor}
73
Egg Yolks
74
Distilled Vinegar
75
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
76
Natural Flavor {Includes Milk}
77
Tomatoes
78
Carrots

Full Ingredient List

Sandwich: (turkey breast [turkey breast, turkey broth, contains less than 2% of salt, potassium lactate, sodium lactate, carrageenan, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate], bread [organic sprouted wheat, water, organic wheat flour, organic honey, organic steel cut oats, organic canola oil, organic wheat bran, organic whole wheat flour, sea salt, organic raisin juice concentrate, organic cultured wheat {for freshness} and ascorbic acid {conditioner}, yeast], swiss cheese [part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme], lettuce. salad: lettuce mix (romaine lettuce, spring mix lettuce [may contain some or all of the following baby whole leaf varieties: green leaf, mizuna, green romaine, tango, green oak, green chard, baby spinach, arugula, frisee, tatsoi, mache, red chard, red leaf, lolla rosa, red romaine, red mustard, radicohio, red oak, beet tops]), ranch dressing [soybean oil, water, buttermilk {cultured pasteurized skim milk and milk, sodium citrate and salt}, ranch seasoning & spices{salt, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, sugar, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, mayonnaise seasoning (dextrose, modified food starch, natural flavor, artificial flavor, fractionated coconut oil), whey protein concentrate, corn syrup solids, less than 2% of xanthan gum, black pepper, parsley flakes, sorbic acid, citric acid, buttermilk flavor, soybean oil, calcium stearate, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor}, egg yolks, contains less than 2% of distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum, natural flavor {includes milk}], tomatoes, carrots.

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