The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0628-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Think Thin Nutrition Bars Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Think Thin, LLC is recalling Crunch thinkThin Blueberry & Mixed Nuts nutrition bars because they may contain peanuts contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which corresponds to a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Think Thin, LLC is voluntarily recalling Crunch thinkThin Brand, Blueberry & Mixed Nuts nutrition bars. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain blanched roasted peanuts supplied by Sunland, Inc., which have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is packaged in plastic and labeled as distributed by thinkproducts in Ventura, CA. The recall covers 1,775 cases, with each case containing 120 bars. The product was distributed to US states nationwide, with no international distribution. Affected lots include specific best-by dates ranging from 111812 to 071913, as well as expired lots prior to Best By 101012.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bars and stop consuming them if they match the description and lot codes provided. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Nutrition bar. Crunch¿ thinkThin Brand, Blueberry & Mixed Nuts, 40 grams. Packaged in plastic, labeled as:"Distributed by thinkproducts***Ventura, CA 93003***". 10 bars/carton, 12 cartons/case. 120 bars per case
Manufacturer
Think Thin, LLC
Affected units
1,775

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

  • UPC Code: 7 53656 70906 2 Best by Dates: 111812
  • 022313
  • 022413
  • 032813
  • 040413
  • 042113
  • 051813
  • 051913
  • 060813
  • 062713
  • 062813
  • 071913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Think Thin, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →