Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2291-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

KIND Recalls Multiple Protein Bars Due to Potential Peanut Presence

KIND, LLC is recalling several protein bar varieties due to the potential presence of peanut protein. The recall covers 12,190 cases distributed nationwide and in Mexico.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves a major allergen (peanut) in a product not labeled as containing it.

Plain-English summary

KIND, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its protein bar products due to the potential presence of peanut protein. The affected products include Kind Maple Pumpkin Baked Bar, Strong & Kind Honey Mustard, Strong & Kind Thai Sweet Chili, Strong & Kind Roasted Jalapeno, Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked, and Strong & Kind Honey Smoke BBQ Bars. The recalled items are 45g bars packaged in green, black, and transparent wrappers, sold individually or in boxes of 4 or 12.

The recall involves 12,190 cases and was distributed nationwide and in Mexico. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice: TC14049C1, TC14050A1, TC14072C1, TC14073A1, TC14073B1, TC14073C1, TC14099A1, TC14099B1, and TC14099C1.

Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming these products. Consumers who have purchased these items should stop using them and contact KIND, LLC for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: STRONG & KIND Roasted Jalapeno Almond Protein Bar, 45g, packaged in a green, black and transparent wrapper. Sold individually or packaged in a box of 4 or 12.
Manufacturer: KIND, LLC
Category: Food — Protein Bars
Hazard: allergen-peanut
mis-labeling
Affected units: 12,190

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 (9)

Lot Codes: TC14049C1
TC14050A1
TC14072C1
TC14073A1
TC14073B1
TC14073C1
TC14099A1
TC14099B1
TC14099C1

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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