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Recall: This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip Bars Due to Undeclared Milk

This Bar Saves Lives recalls This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip bars because they contain whey protein not listed on the label, posing a risk to those with milk allergies.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0510-2016FoodThis Bar Saves Lives ›
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Recalling firmThis Bar Saves Lives2554 Lincoln Blvd 1067 · Venice, CA 90291-5082
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What happened, in plain English

This Bar Saves Lives is recalling This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip bars because the product contains whey protein but does not identify milk on the ingredient list. This undeclared allergen poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities. The recall affects specific lots distributed across several U.S. states and online. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/25563-recall-this-kid-saves-lives-chocolate-chip-bars-due-to.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/25563-recall-this-kid-saves-lives-chocolate-chip-bars-due-to · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0510-2016

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“Recall: This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip Bars Due to Undeclared Milk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/25563-recall-this-kid-saves-lives-chocolate-chip-bars-due-to. Based on FDA recall #F-0510-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0510-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains whey protein, a derivative of milk, which is not declared on the packaging. For individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities, consuming undeclared milk can trigger serious allergic reactions, ranging from hives to anaphylaxis.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip bars, particularly those with milk allergies or sensitivities, are at risk of an allergic reaction. The product was distributed to retailers in multiple states and sold to online consumers across the U.S.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your package for the product name "This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip" and look for UPC #10858497004097 or UPC# 858497004090. Verify the "BEST BY" date on the inner pack (5 bar carton) or case (8 inner packs), which will be either APR2916 or JUL2816.

  • Brand
    This Bar Saves Lives
  • Product
    This Kid Saves Lives Chocolate Chip UPC #10858497004097 UPC# 858497004090
  • Category
    Food
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What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled bars if you have milk allergies, as they contain undeclared milk.

  2. Check your UPC and Best By dates

    Confirm you have the affected items by checking for UPC #10858497004097 or 858497004090 and Best By dates of APR2916 or JUL2816.

  3. Return the product

    The record does not specify a return address or refund process, so contact the retailer where you purchased the item for further instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 28 states.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following: Distributor- IL Retail- MN, OK, ND, WI, IA, KS, CA, IL, MD, TN, IA, NM, FL, GA Online Consumers- FL, PA, VA, LA, CA, MD, NC, TX, RI, NY, MA, OH, ME, TN, GA, AK, MI, CT, NJ, WA, IL, IA, OK” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 21, 201512. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 1, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 10, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 23, 2016420152016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where was this product sold?

It was distributed to retailers in states including MN, OK, ND, WI, IA, KS, CA, IL, MD, TN, NM, FL, GA, and others, as well as to online consumers in many U.S. states.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0510-2016 (December 21, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0510-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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