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What we found

We found 1 recall record on file, $2,100,000 in filed political committee spending, 2 large-shareholder filings on record, an environmental compliance read of 83% and a disclosed pay ratio of 538 to 1; 1 other category is still pending disclosure.

Dropping recommendation (thresholds breached)

CEO-to-worker pay above 150x

  • Active FDA / safety enforcement — 1 enforcement record on file, none classified major.
  • CEO-to-worker pay above 150x — Company-disclosed ratio: 538x.
Food / produce

Example result

Pepsi Cola

A real record, shown so you can see the layout before you search.

Pepsi ColaPepsiPepsiCo, Inc.

Barcode 0012000001291

Quick Snap

Food / produce

What surfaced for you in 15 seconds

  • Product safety / recalls

    Found

    1 enforcement report on file

    Most recent report dated 2024-08-14. Each recall applies only to the lots named in it.

    Historical filing · 2024-08-14

    openFDA enforcement reports

  • Ownership / investors

    Found

    2 filings over 5% of a share class

    Historical Schedule 13D/G filings, most recent filed 2024-01-26. These record positions as of the filing date — not current ownership.

    Historical filing · 2024-01-26

    SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D/G

  • Environmental record

    Found

    EPA compliance read 83% (B)

    6 facility flag(s) and 2 formal action(s) in the retrieved EPA records.

    EPA ECHO facility compliance

  • Labor / business conduct

    Found

    CEO-to-median pay ratio 538x

    $28,400,000 chief-executive compensation · reported for FY2023.

    Historical filing · FY2023

    SEC EDGAR DEF 14A pay-ratio disclosure

  • Political money

    Found

    $2,100,000 in filed committee disbursements

    Filed with the FEC for the 2024 cycle. Clear Origin reports the filings; it does not interpret alignment.

    Historical filing · 2024

    Federal Election Commission

5 records surfaced · 0 sources unavailable · 0 inconclusive

What does this mean?

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1 category pending disclosure

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Facts first. Follow the money. You decide.

Clear Origin exists to make public records readable in the grocery aisle — not to tell you what to think about them.

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Absolute source-of-truth model

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— Stacey, founder

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