The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2289-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

KIND Bars Recalled Due to Potential Peanut Protein Presence

KIND, LLC is recalling specific lots of KIND Healthy Grains Maple Pumpkin Seed Bars and other bars due to the potential presence of undeclared peanut protein.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm is recalling all lots of the following products due to the potential presence of peanut protein: Kind Maple Pumpkin Baked Bar,Strong & Kind Honey Mustard, Strong & Kind Thai Sweet Chili, Strong & Kind Roasted Jalapeno, Strong &…"

Plain-English summary

KIND, LLC has initiated a recall affecting all lots of KIND Healthy Grains Maple Pumpkin Seed Bars (35g) packaged in purple, black, and transparent wrappers. The recall also includes Strong & Kind Honey Mustard, Strong & Kind Thai Sweet Chili, Strong & Kind Roasted Jalapeno, Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked, and Strong & Kind Honey Smoke BBQ Bars. These products were sold individually or in boxes of five.

The recall is necessary because the affected products may contain undeclared peanut protein. This poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies who may not be aware of the presence of this allergen.

The recalled items are distributed nationwide and in Mexico. The specific lot codes subject to recall include TC14034A, TC14034B, TC14035A, TC14035B, TC14036A, TC14036B, TC14088A, TC14088B, TC14088C, TC14090A, TC14090B, and TC14090C. Approximately 16,002 cases are involved in this recall action.

The recalled product

Product
KIND HEALTHY GRAINS Maple Pumpkin Seed Bar, 35g, packaged in a purple, black and transparent wrapper. Sold individually or packaged in a box of 5.
Manufacturer
KIND, LLC
Category
Food — Snack Bars
Hazard
Affected units
16,002

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)

  • Lot Codes: TC14034A
  • TC14034B
  • TC14035A
  • TC14035B
  • TC14036A
  • TC14036B
  • TC14088A
  • TC14088B
  • TC14088C
  • TC14090A
  • TC14090B
  • TC14090C

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by KIND, 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 6 products in this recall →

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