Brad’s Kale Chip Recall: Check These Lots and Best-By Dates
Certain Brad’s Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale bags were recalled over possible thallium contamination. Check the lot and date before eating.
Snack Right Super Foods, doing business as Brad’s Raw Chips, has recalled certain bags of Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale because they may contain thallium. The company announced the recall November 2, and the FDA posted it November 3. Consumers should check the flavor, bag size, lot number and best-by date against the list below.
The recall covers products distributed nationwide through KeHE and UNFI. The company says buyers should stop eating the affected products and discard them. It says refunds are not being offered and asks consumers to avoid returning the bags to the store.
Which bags are included
| Product and size | Lot numbers | Best-by dates |
|---|---|---|
| Crunchy Kale Original, 2 oz | 33525-1, 33525-2, 33525-3 34525-1 35125-2 |
February 1, 2027 February 11, 2027 February 17, 2027 |
| Crunchy Kale Cheeze It Up, 2 oz | 35025-3 | February 16, 2027 |
| Crunchy Kale Radical Ranch, 2 oz | 29425-1 | December 21, 2026 |
| Veggie Chips Kale, 3 oz | 33225-3 33325-2 33425-1 33525-1 |
January 28, 2027 January 29, 2027 January 30, 2027 February 1, 2027 |
The FDA notice includes photographs of the packaging. Open those photographs if you need help matching a bag’s front label with one of the product names. A brand name by itself leaves out the flavor and package size needed to identify an affected item.
How to check a bag at home
Read the lot code and the date together, then compare them with the row for that flavor and size. If you have several bags in a pantry or a snack box, check each one. Two bags that look the same on the front can carry different production codes.
FDA’s general recall guidance explains why notices include these details. The product name, package size, UPC, lot code and date help consumers distinguish the affected products from other items sold under a brand. The announcement for this recall is the source for the specific combinations in the table.
It may be helpful to photograph the label and code before disposing of an affected bag, especially if someone else in the household will contact the company. Keep the notice open while checking so that you can compare one code at a time rather than relying on a remembered date.
Follow the instructions for this recall
FDA tells consumers to follow the directions in the individual recall announcement. Although some recalls allow a store return, the Brad’s announcement asks buyers to discard the affected products. FDA’s general guidance also says recalled food should not be donated or given to another person or a pet.
The agency explains that recalls are actions used to remove or correct products that violate the rules it administers. A company can initiate one voluntarily, or act at FDA’s request. That background explains the process, while the product-specific announcement tells buyers what to do with the particular food they have.
If you believe a recalled food caused symptoms, FDA advises contacting a health care provider. Retain the product details when seeking help so the package can be identified accurately. The company’s contact information and the original packaging photographs are available in the announcement linked below.
Illustrative fresh kale photograph. Photo credit: Jeffery Martin via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0. Cropped.
