The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0629-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Think Thin Nutrition Bars Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Think Thin, LLC is recalling Crunch thinkThin nutrition bars that 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Think Thin, LLC is voluntarily recalling Crunch thinkThin Brand, Cranberry Apple & Mixed Nuts nutrition bars. The recall is being conducted because the bars 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 includes 1,221 cases, with each case containing 120 bars. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Affected lots have UPC Code 7 53656 70909 3 and Best By Dates of 030813, 041113, 052913, 062213, as well as expired lots prior to Best By 101012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best By dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Nutrition bar. Crunch¿ thinkThin Brand, Cranberry Apple & 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
1,221

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 (4)

  • UPC Code: 7 53656 70909 3 Best by Dates: 030813
  • 041113
  • 052913
  • 062213 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 →