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Not all Bobby Approved rejections are equal. Some rejected products score 70+ on CheckIt AI's 0-100 scale — meaning they're actually quite safe. Bobby's binary system can't show the difference between a product that's slightly imperfect and one that's genuinely harmful.
| Product | Bobby Says | CheckIt Score | Bobby's Issue | CheckIt AI's Take |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken | ❌ Not Approved | 38/100 | Soybean oil, added sugar | Bobby's right — seed oils and sugar are concerning, but the protein content partially redeems it. |
| Goldfish Crackers | ❌ Not Approved | 42/100 | Canola/sunflower oil | Moderate concern. The seed oils are bad, but no artificial dyes or preservatives — not the worst snack. |
| Nature Valley Granola Bars | ❌ Not Approved | 45/100 | Canola oil, sugar | Bobby rejects these, but CheckIt scores them 45/100 — edible in moderation. The oats provide genuine nutrition. |
| Chobani Greek Yogurt | ❌ Not Approved (flavored) | 62/100 | Added sugar, natural flavors | Bobby rejects flavored varieties, but at 62/100, Chobani is significantly better than most processed foods. |
| Kind Bars | ❌ Not Approved | 55/100 | Soy lecithin, sugar | At 55/100, Kind bars are in the middle — not clean but far from dangerous. Bobby's binary system misses this nuance. |
| Dave's Killer Bread | ❌ Not Approved | 58/100 | Seed oils, cane sugar | Contains organic ingredients and whole grains. Bobby rejects it for seed oils, but CheckIt shows it's much better than standard bread at 58/100. |
| RX Bar | ❌ Not Approved (some) | 72/100 | "Natural flavors" | Bobby flags natural flavors, but with only 5-6 ingredients and no seed oils, CheckIt scores these 72/100 — quite good. |
| Siggis Skyr | ❌ Not Approved (flavored) | 68/100 | Cane sugar | At 68/100, flavored Siggi's is one of the healthiest yogurts available despite Bobby's rejection of added sugar. |
| 365 Organic Granola | ❌ Not Approved | 52/100 | Canola oil, cane sugar | Bobby rejects for canola oil. CheckIt agrees it's not ideal (52/100) but the organic ingredients provide some value. |
| Larabar | ❌ Not Approved (some) | 75/100 | "Natural flavors" in some | Original Larabars with just dates and nuts score 75/100 on CheckIt — Bobby's blanket rejection misses that most varieties are very clean. |
Bobby Approved's thumbs-up/thumbs-down system means a product with one tiny imperfection (like a trace of natural flavors) gets the same red ❌ as a product loaded with seed oils, artificial dyes, and TBHQ. CheckIt AI's 0-100 scale shows the full spectrum — so you can make informed decisions instead of following absolute rules.
Data as of March 2026 · Source: CheckIt AI internal product database
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Bobby Approved uses a binary system — products either pass or fail. This means a product scoring 75/100 on CheckIt AI (quite good) gets the same rejection as one scoring 25/100 (genuinely bad). A nuanced scoring system provides more useful information.
No. Many products Bobby rejects score 50-75 on CheckIt AI's 100-point scale, meaning they're moderate to decent choices. Bobby's strict criteria (zero seed oils, zero added sugar, zero natural flavors) reject products that are significantly healthier than average.
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "Products Bobby Approved Rejects — Are They Actually Bad? | CheckIt AI Analysis". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/not-bobby-approved"Products Bobby Approved Rejects — Are They Actually Bad? | CheckIt AI Analysis." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-03-22. https://getcheck.it/not-bobby-approved.<a href="https://getcheck.it/not-bobby-approved">Products Bobby Approved Rejects — Are They Actually Bad? | CheckIt AI Analysis — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026notbobbyapproved,
title = {Products Bobby Approved Rejects — Are They Actually Bad? | CheckIt AI Analysis},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/not-bobby-approved},
note = {Retrieved 2026-03-22}
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