Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-2294-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

KIND Recalls Multiple Protein Bars Due to Potential Peanut Presence

KIND, LLC is recalling several protein bar varieties nationwide and in Mexico due to the potential presence of 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 recall is classified as 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, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

KIND, LLC is recalling specific lots of Strong & Kind and Kind protein bars due to the potential presence of peanut protein. The recall affects the following products: 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 affected products are packaged in purple, black, and transparent wrappers and are sold individually or in boxes of 4 or 12. The recall covers 14,300 cases distributed nationwide and in Mexico. Specific lot codes involved include TC14049B1, TC14049C1, TC14071C1, TC14072A1, TC14072B1, TC14072C1, TC14100A1, TC14100B1, TC14100C1, and TC14101A1.

Consumers with these products should check their lot codes against the list provided by the FDA and stop consuming the bars if they match. Individuals with peanut allergies should exercise particular caution.

The recalled product

Product: STRONG & KIND Thai Sweet Chili Almond Protein Bar, 45g, packaged in a purple, 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
Affected units: 14,300

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 (10)

Lot Codes: TC14049B1
TC14049C1
TC14071C1
TC14072A1
TC14072B1
TC14072C1
TC14100A1
TC14100B1
TC14100C1
TC14101A1

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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