Counter Queso Chicken Mac & Cheese - Club Pack
by Counter
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Counter Queso Chicken Mac & Cheese - Club Pack by Counter receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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.
What the Data Says About
Counter Queso Chicken Mac & Cheese - Club Pack by Counter carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 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, Counter Queso Chicken Mac & Cheese - Club Pack 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 90/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Semolina Wheat, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Cottage Cheese (Cultured Nonfat Milk, Milk, Cream, Salt), Nonfat Milk, Salt, Guar Gum, Mono And Diglycerides, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80, Locust Bean Gum, Cheese Cultures, Cooked Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat (Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Rice Starch, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Apocarotenal, Annatto (Color)), Skim Milk (Skim Milk, Vitamin A Palmitate And D3 Added), Onion, Roasted Garlic Puree (Roasted Garlic, Canola Oil, Citric Acid), Green Chile Pepper, Water, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Tomatoes In Juice (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid), Rice Starch, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Cream, Salt, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Concentrated Whey Protein, Baker’s Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt), Salsa Base (Red And Green Bell Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Acetic Acid), Onion Puree, Garlic Water, Cilantro, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Vinegar , Lime Juice Concentrate, Potassium Salt (Potassium Salt, Rice Flour), Cilantro, Salt, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Onion Powder, Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Spices, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Cumin, Xanthan Gum, Black Pepper, Annatto Extract)
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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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