Wawa turkey and swiss slider sandwich

by Wawa

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Wawa turkey and swiss slider sandwich by Wawa 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
0726191150590
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 container (139 g)

What the Data Says About

Wawa turkey and swiss slider sandwich by Wawa 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, Wawa turkey and swiss slider sandwich 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 Wawa turkey and swiss slider sandwich
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Malted Barley Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Water
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Eggs
11
Yeast
12
Butter
13
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Natural Flavor
16
Vinegar
17
Soybean Oil
18
Beta Carotene
19
Oleoresin And Paprika Oleoresin
20
Enzymes
21
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
22
Wheat
23
Vegetable Proteins
24
Vegetable Oil
25
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
26
Corn Starch
27
Turkey Breast
28
Turkey Broth
29
Honey
30
Brown Sugar
31
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
32
Sodium Phosphate
33
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
34
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
35
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
36
Swiss Cheese
37
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
38
Cheese Culture
39
Green Leaf Lettuce
40
Yellow Mustard
41
Distilled Vinegar
42
Mustard Seed
43
Turmeric
44
Paprika
45
Spice
46
Garlic Powder

Full Ingredient List

enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, water, sugar, eggs, yeast, butter, wheat gluten, salt, natural flavor, vinegar, soybean oil, beta carotene, oleoresin and paprika oleoresin, enzymes, ascorbic acid, wheat, vegetable proteins, vegetable oil, dextrose, modified corn starch, turkey breast, turkey broth, honey, salt, brown sugar, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, swiss cheese, pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, green leaf lettuce, yellow mustard, distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, turmeric, paprika, spice, natural flavor, garlic powder

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