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Kind Snacks Recalls Popular Snack Bar Over Undeclared Allergens


— September 20, 2017

If you or anyone you know is a fan of the Kind brand on snack bars, you may be surprised to learn that they have recently been voluntarily recalled to “ensure those with serious food allergies avoid” purchasing boxes of mislabeled Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt bars. According to Kind Snacks, a “limited number” of its boxes of Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt bars failed to include the fact that the bars “contained walnuts, a tree nut that can trigger serious, life-threatening allergic reactions,” on the labels.


If you or anyone you know is a fan of the Kind brand of snack bars, you may be surprised to learn that they have recently been voluntarily recalled to “ensure those with serious food allergies avoid” purchasing boxes of mislabeled Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt bars. According to Kind Snacks, a “limited number” of its boxes of Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt bars failed to include the fact that the bars “contained walnuts, a tree nut that can trigger serious, life-threatening allergic reactions,” on the labels.

According to the recall notice:

“The recalled products may be safely consumed by those who do not have an allergy or sensitivity to walnuts. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to walnuts should not consume these products.”

Image of the Kind Snacks Logo
Kind Snacks Logo; Image Courtesy of Giva, https://www.givainc.com/

At the moment, only boxes of 12-count bars in two different lots are affected by the recall. The specific product details include the following:

  • Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt (12-Count Box) Lot Code: BK16264A1 Best Before Date: 12/20/2017
  • Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt (12-Count Box) Lot Code: BK16308A1 Best Before Date: 2/4/18

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall, or who want to obtain a refund, can contact Kind Snacks at 855-884-5463, Option 1, or email customerservice@kindsnacks.com.

Sources:

Cases Of KIND Bars Recalled For Lack Of Walnut Declaration

Boxes of Kind bars recalled over walnut warning mixup

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