CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked Almond Protein Bar recalled

KIND is recalling Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked Almond Protein Bar, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Codes: TC14048A1, TC14048B1, TC14074A1, TC14074B1, TC14074C1, TC14076A1, TC14102C2, TC14104A1, TC14104B1, TC14104C1, TC14105A1

Quantity recalled3,525 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-2293-2014
FDA event ID: 68315
Recalling firm: KIND, New York, NY
Brand: Strong
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 May 2014
FDA classified: 1 Aug 2014
Reported: 13 Aug 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Product category: Granola Bars

Timeline

21 May 2014	Recall initiated by company
1 Aug 2014	Classified by FDA	+72 days
13 Aug 2014	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

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 & Kind Hickory Smoked, Strong & Kind Honey Smoke BBQ Bars

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

STRONG & KIND Hickory Smoked Almond Protein Bar, 45g, packaged in a grey, black and transparent wrapper. Sold individually or packaged in a box of 4 or 12.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Mexico

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked Almond Protein Bar recalled?

Yes. KIND recalled Strong & Kind Hickory Smoked Almond Protein Bar on 21 May 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2293-2014.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Lot Codes: TC14048A1, TC14048B1, TC14074A1, TC14074B1, TC14074C1, TC14076A1, TC14102C2, TC14104A1, TC14104B1, TC14104C1, TC14105A1

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Mexico

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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