The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0001-2018·Announced 2017-10-11

KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt Bars Recalled for Undeclared Walnuts

KIND LLC is recalling Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt Bars because the outer box fails to declare the allergen walnuts, although individual bars are properly labeled.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (walnuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

KIND LLC is recalling its Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt Bars, which are sold in boxes containing 12 1.4 oz (40 g) bars. The recall is due to a labeling error where the outer box fails to declare the presence of walnuts, a major food allergen. The individual bars inside the box are properly labeled with the allergen information.

The affected product includes boxes with a Best Before Date of 12/20/2017 (Lot Code BK16264A1) and a Best Before Date of 2/3/2018 (Lot Code BK16308A1). The Box UPC is 02652 17751. A total of 5,273 cases (72 bars per case) were distributed nationwide.

Consumers with a severe allergy to walnuts should not consume the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing allergic symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact KIND LLC for more information or to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt Bar-containing 12 /1.4 oz (40 g) bars Box :16.08 oz (480 g) per pack. Box UPC: 02652 17751
Manufacturer
KIND LLC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.