| 340831 | 340831 | B003MP16A8 | A1NGRUBUH56TNF | T. Resin | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1317513600 | Delicious Bars but STALE from Amazon! | I ordered a whole box for work and was so disappointed when I realized they were all STALE! I usually buy these at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods but the price was better on Amazon so I ordered them. Unfortunately, they were stale and old. So, no more buying these delicious bars from Amazon. I would rather pay more but get a fresh product. Why doesn't Amazon do something about this? I am not the first person to have had this experience. I didn't bother reading the reviews before I ordered them on my iPhone. Oh well. I hope they fix this or at least that others will read this! |
| 340832 | 340832 | B003MP16A8 | AMWT1TL8J4WEQ | Jen Gosnell "review junkie" | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1289606400 | Good crunch and not too sweet | I like these bars because you get the crunch and flavor of a nut bar without too much sugar. They are peanut-y, without the weird texture and gross sweetness of other peanut butter protein bars. In my mind these are positives.
Be prepared that there is not likely to be a large amount of chocolate coating on any given bar. The first time I bought one, I was disappointed when I opened it and compared the appearance of the actual bar to the picture on the packaging. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the taste so I decided to buy more.
They can sometimes leave an impression of being a bit dry or gritty, which I suppose is due to the soy crisps or tapioca starch, or maybe just how dry my own mouth happens to be that day. I simply make sure I have a glass of water available when I plan to eat one of these. |
| 340833 | 340833 | B003MP16A8 | A2S9OONRXUIJ0S | AJP | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1284249600 | Tasty bars | These bars are very tasty and contains less calories and sugar than bars from other companies. They are not very chewy or very crunchy. |
| 340834 | 340834 | B003MP16A8 | A3FOM5AA39AAS0 | Vasiliki "vasiliki" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1350172800 | Recal effective 10/12/2012 | [...]
Recall -- Firm Press Release
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Creative Energy Foods, Inc. Recalls Crunch® thinkThin Nutrition Bars Due to Possible Health Risk Associated With Sunland Inc. Peanut Products
Contact:
Consumer:
510-567-1200
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 12, 2012 - Creative Energy Foods, Inc. (CEF) is voluntarily recalling Crunch® thinkThin nutrition bars which may contain blanched roasted peanuts supplied by Sunland , Inc. to CEF. The decision was made as the result of the expanded recall of peanut butter, nut butters and peanut products by Sunland because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
Salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Consumers with the above symptoms should consult their physician.
While no illnesses associated with any of these products have been reported to date, as part of our commitment to the safety and quality of our products we have decided to issue a voluntary recall.
Consumers who have any products covered by this recall should dispose of them. Consumers who have any questions about the recalled products are urged to contact CEF Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time at 510-567-1200, extension #1. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor or health care provider.
The Best-By-Dates for the recalled products are listed below and can be found on the back of the package, underneath the seal.
These products were distributed at retail chain stores nation wide from March 2010 to October 12, 2012.
The following products being recalled:
BRAND
FLAVOR
SIZE
UPC CODE
BEST BY DATES
Crunch® thinkThin
Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70840 9
101812, 110912, 120112, 022813, 040413, 041913, 050913, 051513, 052313, 060113, 060813, 061313. 062713, 070913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
White Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70861 4
030113 ,032513, 042013, 052213, 060113, 061513, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70843 0
101812, 102612, 110812, 110912, 120312, 030713, 030813, 031613, 032513, 041213, 041313, 042113, 042513, 042813, 051213, 052313, 052413, 060713, 061413, 062613, 062813, 071813 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
Caramel Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70879 9
112812, 030813, 040513, 042113, 051013, 060113, 061513, 071313 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
Cherry & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70915 4
022313, 032513, 041913, 042513, 061113 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
Blueberry & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70906 2
111812, 022313, 022413, 032813, 040413, 042113, 051813, 051913, 060813, 062713, 062813, 071913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
Crunch® thinkThin
Cranberry Apple & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70909 3
030813, 041113, 052913, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012
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| 340835 | 340835 | B003MP16A8 | A27ULPK1RGCNU6 | Picky CO Mom | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1350172800 | RECALL NOTICE | Amazon is pretty good about these but I had no idea and was getting ready to order more. Here is the recall info effective October 12, 2012:
thinkThin Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
UPC Code: 7 53656 70843 0
Best by date lots that are recalled:
101812, 102612, 110812, 110912, 120312, 030713, 030813, 031613, 032513, 041213, 041313, 042113, 042513, 042813, 051213, 052313, 052413, 060713, 061413, 062613, 062813, 071813 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012 |
| 340836 | 340836 | B003MP16A8 | A3E4J6KF7T9IUY | Lyle R. Creamer | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1318377600 | Satisfactory but very little chocolate | These bars are 'crunchy' with a strong peanut flavor. There is just a hint of chocolate on the outside edge. If you are hoping for a good chocolate bar with a few nuts you will be disappointed but if you want a crunchy peanut bar you will probably be delighted. |
| 340837 | 340837 | B003MP16A8 | A2BGJZECBWZT10 | T. Chen | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1298592000 | great snacks | These bars have less sugar content compared to most nutrition bars out there, yet they are tasty. I eat them in between meals or after a workout as snacks. |
| 340838 | 340838 | B003MP16A8 | A33IYH19QJXA4Z | E. A. Quam "booknut Betty" | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1282608000 | I bought this as a gift... | for my daughter and she loved the bars. Nice and crunchy with a great nutty, chocolate taste. She shared them with friends on a trip and had to hide them so they wouldn't all be eaten. I have given the friends the manufacturer name and steered them to Amazon to order them |
| 340839 | 340839 | B003MP16A8 | A1RRMZKOMZ2M7J | Sue Katz "Honey Bee" | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1280361600 | Decent but heavy on the peanuts | These are decent ... and MUCH better than the other think thin bars. However, the #1 ingredient is PEANUTs. I'm not sure that "mixed nuts" is apt but it's tasty for being so low in sodium (90mg) & sugars (3g) and gluten-free. I'd buy them again but would wait until they're on sale.
Nutrition: 190 cal, 11g fat, 10g protein, 5g fiber
Major Ingredients: Peanuts, soy crisps, almonds, chickory extract, cashews, maltitol, brown rice syrup, honey, soy lecithin, flavoring, salt. |
| 340840 | 340840 | B003MP16A8 | A1HTIPIY81G66J | Becky A. Behrmann | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1350604800 | Great Snack | I eat these high protein bars about 4 hours into my 12-hr nursing shift. They keep my blood sugar from plummeting, and they feel like a real indulgence because they are so good. |
| 340841 | 340841 | B003MP16A8 | A3CJUNUDMNX5SL | Mary Moone | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1349222400 | Delicious | The Think Thin products are well made and gluten free. The Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts is particularly delicious. It's got a great combo of sweet and salt and is very chocolatey. Easy grab-n-go breakfast. |
| 340842 | 340842 | B003MP16A8 | AIQ7S0ND2NJ7T | A. T. Griffith | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1348790400 | Great protien/snack bar | I really like this protein/snack bar. I worked to find a bar that is gluten-free, dairy-free and low in sugar. This line of bars is the closest I have found that fits my criteria. They taste good and are a quick on the go snack that tides me over until I can get a meal. |
| 340843 | 340843 | B003MP16A8 | A188FL1P49QW2S | Terry "tleah444" | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1346803200 | Great combination healthy, gluten free and yummy! | These have become a family favorite and always have them on hand. No one even knows they are healthy and gluten free except me, they are so good and low in sugar too. |
| 340844 | 340844 | B003MP16A8 | A1N10XYZN0ASA7 | Quilting Nana | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1344384000 | Healthy snack | This low sugar, high fiber tasty treat tastes more like a candy bar than a healthy bar. Great for those of use that love nuts. Not non-fat, however the fat is does have is a more "healthy" type found in nuts. Gluten free if that is important to you. |
| 340845 | 340845 | B003MP16A8 | A1HNBS6ICM87LS | Customer | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1341619200 | Love these... | My favorite, all around snack bar. Total love that it's not overly sweet. I'll never get tired of these, they're great with a smoothie as a meal, and I eat them as a snack at least a few times a week. The best tasting bar I've had, and I've had quite a few. |
| 340846 | 340846 | B003MP16A8 | A1C0GW1Q0KMWIM | soo jin chung | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1341187200 | Little too sweet | I was looking for a nut bar made with 100% wohle nuts for a meal replacement.
Saw Think Thin here and tried it.
This bar tastes good. Whole nuts and soy crisps and everything.
But for a meal replacement, it's too sweet.
It says to be 70% less sugared than leading fruit and nut bars. I wonder which bar it's reffering to? It's still pretty sweet. I'd call it sweet snack than meal replacement.
When I have less than satisfying meal, I would eat it for desert. For me it's canndy bar replacement.
I feel guilty eating it instead of a meal.
Everything is laced with so much sugar now days, when I eat something for health, I want no sugar or very little sugar in it.
This bar would taste even better if it were less sweet. |
| 340847 | 340847 | B003MP16A8 | A77DN61BDRO72 | Barbara McCracken | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1340496000 | Crunchy break! | Whenever you need a crunchy break, this is the bar to try. A little sweet and salty hits the spot! |
| 340848 | 340848 | B003MP16A8 | AM80T4HEKN1Z4 | F. Yang | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1340150400 | Stale nuts | I read a review, commenting that the nuts were stale. I thought it might have been an one-time deal. The nuts in my bars are stale as well. The expiration is Feb 2013. Even though grocery cannot be returned on Amazon, customer service refunded me without asking for return. (When I checked at the store, where the bars have been fresh, the expiration is April 2013.) |
| 340849 | 340849 | B003MP16A8 | A2UX5R9EFQ6TKK | RI book worm | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1338249600 | Delicious and nutritious on the go snack | Tastes great and is packed with protein. A nutritious snack that stops hunger. Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts is my favorite thinkThin flavor. |
| 340850 | 340850 | B003MP16A8 | A2N27BQPTBVVHE | Danielle | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1336348800 | Good healthy snack | This a great healthy snack.
Even me that was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, has
gluten intolerance and all sorts of food limitation is enjoying
this snack with no problem.
I'm trying the chocolate ones next... let's see ! |
| 340851 | 340851 | B003MP16A8 | A2AOD7254MCKSH | travel-weary | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1327017600 | they love these | Two member of my family have celiac sprue and so we have been plunged into gluten free living over the past few years. Although these are not organic, my husband and daughter do like these to have a bit of variety in their lives. There are only so many Larabars one can eat in a lifetime. If you are looking for a good organic snack type product and have not yet discovered Orgain drinks, run there and order them immediately.
I purchased several varieties of the Thinkthins when they were on promotion. Best price I have found. |
| 340852 | 340852 | B003MP16A8 | A1203KL8D5AHSR | alfred | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1326412800 | Always trying to lose weight | These bars taste wonderful and are not full of sugar. I am a repeat customer. I haven't lost weight, but I don't see any gain when I eat one bar a day. |
| 340853 | 340853 | B003MP16A8 | A3H7NPNDMGLOU4 | Kerri Elders | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1322697600 | I Like These Bars But They Don't Like Me | I love the taste and texture of these bars; they're sweet, but not overly-sweet and have a satisfying, nutty crunch and just enough chocolate to make them interesting.
UNFORTUNATELY, I apparently have a severe negative reaction to the artificial sweetener, maltitol, used in the chocolate coating. About an hour and a half after eating one, my abdomen puffs up like a balloon filled with air, resulting in a very sore, achy feeling tummy and (excuse me) painful gas that lasts about three hours.
Many people have this reaction to maltitol; if you're one of them, you'll have to learn, as I painfully have, to avoid anything that contains this sweetener.
Hopefully, the company can make some maltitol-free versions of these bars in the future. |
| 340854 | 340854 | B003MP16A8 | AYB15CBIKIR56 | Jamie Greiver | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1322524800 | great meal supplement | These are my favorite of all protein bars. They aren't overly sweet, taste delicious, totally fill me up and are gluten free. I usually eat one for breakfast and am not hungry for 3-4 hours afterwards. Lots of protein too. |
| 340855 | 340855 | B003MP16A8 | AV4JIF8QALQAR | H. M. Holmes | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1320105600 | Crunchy, chewy, salty & sweet...yummy! | Tastes like a Payday candy bar but with protein and a genuinely nutty taste. These bars are great for on-the-go, in your handbag, purse, or backpack and actually fill you up with a bottle of water and an apple for a healthy meal. I don't recommend refrigeration, as they are already chewy and don't need to be hard on top of that. I recommend these bars for athletes, students, moms, and kids alike. They taste great and are very satisfying. |
| 340856 | 340856 | B003MP16A8 | AG9WWT7RE2VFD | Chelseadog | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1320019200 | Think Thin Bars Rock | These are my favorite snack. High in protein, low in sugar and fat. Great for anytime and they taste great. |
| 340857 | 340857 | B003MP16A8 | A1VB7CZP4D775N | MARJORIE FUHRMANN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1319760000 | The best bar Think Thin makes | I have always longed for a real crunch in the Think Thin bars. Until this bar came along this sensation was lacking. This bar combines a darker chocolate with nuts in every bite. It's very tasty, and with the crunch, it satisfies one's chewing crave. I have bought this product by the bar in Trader Joe's but when I saw that Amazon sold it by the box, I jumped at the price point. I haven't had any of the shipping problems that other reviewers have mentioned. (Mine are shipped to Maryland.) I will definitely order these bars again. I use these bars are a meal replacement, especially at breakfast. |
| 340858 | 340858 | B003MP16A8 | A3KVY701T49MKW | Merissa | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1319760000 | Yum | The chocolate was a little crumbly, but the taste is very good. My hubby has celiacs, and it is gluten free, so it is an excellent bar to stock in the pantry for whenever he doesn't have time for breakfast. |
| 340859 | 340859 | B003MP16A8 | A4E1R7XICZRXH | K. Tien | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1318809600 | Perfect Snack, Taste Great | The bar taste much better than many other bars I have tasted such as Odwalla and such. The chocolate is kept to a minimum to the bottom layer, and the nuts used in this product are a good mix with the chocolate. Overall, a very good bar and I would definitely subscribe on this item monthly. |
| 340860 | 340860 | B003MP16A8 | ALOF9A2GXGYVY | Laura "Discount Dame" | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1318377600 | Think Yum | This bar is the best tasting low sugar bar I've had.
I am however concerned about the Maltitol in the bar.
This substance is used as a sweetener and I think it's synthetic.
I've also read that it helps Aluminum cross the blood brain
barrier, yikes! I really love these bars but I'm going to look
for something else, because of the Maltitol. Honestly, I think
I'm just going to have to make my own. |