{"product_id":"skout-organic-kids-bar-sample-pack","title":"Skout Organic Kids Bar Sample Pack","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Skout Organic Kids Bar Sample Pack is a 12-bar introductory box with two bars each of six flavors: Apple Pie, Blueberry Blast, Raspberry Rush, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly, and French Toast. It is suitable under adult supervision for children over age one who are able to eat solid foods, making it a way for families to find which flavors a child prefers before ordering a larger pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar is made with 7 or fewer organic ingredients and is built around a base of roughly 60-70% organic dates, giving the bars a soft, easy-to-chew texture naturally sweetened without added sugar. The bars are USDA Certified Organic, Certified Vegan, Certified Gluten-Free, and Certified Plastic Neutral, and are free of dairy, soy, seed oils, and artificial dyes. They are shelf-stable and should be stored in a cool, dry place, with a 12-month shelf life from the date of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bars are produced in a facility that also processes gluten, dairy, grain, soy, wheat, and eggs, with allergen cleaning between production runs. Texture can vary by flavor: it is soft and chewy by design, though some children may find certain flavors stickier or softer than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic dates form the base of every bar, naturally sweetening without added sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSDA Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Vegan by Vegan.org\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Gluten-Free by GFCO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Plastic Neutral by rePurpose Global\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of dairy and soy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of seed oils and artificial dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach bar contains 7 or fewer organic ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for children over age 1 who can eat solid foods, under adult supervision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft texture made easy to chew from about 60-70% organic dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelf-stable, no refrigeration needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e86\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 10 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-Metal Testing \u0026amp; Disclosure: 69\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded Sugar \u0026amp; Nutrition Honesty: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Cross-Contact Disclosure: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 97\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge \u0026amp; Choking Suitability: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Vegan (Vegan.org)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vegan.org's Certified Vegan mark. Skout Organic's page shows it for this product and says its products are Certified Vegan by Vegan.org.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Gluten-Free (GFCO)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The certification mark of the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). Skout Organic's page shows it for this product and says its products are Certified Gluten Free by GFCO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 bars (2 each of 6 flavors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlavors Included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApple Pie, Blueberry Blast, Raspberry Rush, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly, French Toast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months from date of production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool, dry place, no refrigeration needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum Age\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months, under adult supervision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFree Of\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoy protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, whey protein isolate casein, brown rice protein, brown rice syrup, stevia, sugar alcohols, honey, agave nectar, corn syrup, erythritol, tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, tapioca fiber, soluble corn fiber, sunflower lecithin, palm oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wrapper or box liner that holds each bar until it's eaten is the food-contact surface here, and nothing is published about its material, any food-contact certification, or migration testing for it or for any Skout packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-Metal Testing \u0026amp; Disclosure — 69\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pack contains the Chocolate Peanut Butter Kids Bar. An independent lab test of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Kids Bar, reported in October 2024, found 42 ppb cadmium, 10 ppb lead and 6 ppb arsenic, with mercury not detected; cadmium and lead were above the action levels proposed in the 2021 Baby Food Safety Act. No recall or regulator action followed. Packs shipped to California also carry a Proposition 65 warning for lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdded Sugar \u0026amp; Nutrition Honesty — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive of the six flavors carry 0 g added sugar and are sweetened only with organic dates and fruit; French Toast contains under 1 g of maple syrup, named as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Cross-Contact Disclosure — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach bar's allergens are named on the ingredient list (peanuts, where present), and bars are made in a facility that also processes gluten, dairy, grain, soy, wheat and eggs, with an allergen cleaning process between runs rather than a blanket disclaimer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bars are shelf-stable with a stated 12-month shelf life from production, stored in a cool, dry pantry with no refrigeration needed - concrete, falsifiable storage and shelf-life guidance for this exact product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull short ingredient lists are published per flavor, and the organic claim is scoped to the finished product and named to its certifier - USDA Certified Organic verified by Oregon Tilth - rather than to a single ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo recall naming Skout Organic appears in the FDA food recall and enforcement database, which covers reports from June 2012 to October 2026, and the same search does return other snack-bar recalls, so this is a clean record rather than a missed search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkout names four specific finished-product certifications for its kids bars - USDA Organic through Oregon Tilth, Certified Vegan through Vegan.org, Certified Gluten-Free through GFCO, and Certified Plastic Neutral through RePurpose Global - each attributed to a named independent certifier. No licence or registry number is published for any of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full ingredient list for each bar flavor is published, along with the manufacturing facility's shared allergens. The country of ingredient origin, the manufacturing location, and any warranty or remedy terms for a defective product are not published anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Choking Suitability — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkout states these bars suit children over one year old able to eat solid foods, and describes the texture as soft and easy to chew because the bars are 60-70% dates, directly addressing the choking-risk axis this criterion grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skout Organic","offers":[{"title":"12 Pack","offer_id":45544536178754,"sku":"10-999-11-02","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/skout-organic-kids-bar-sample-pack-organic-kids-bars-skout-organic-152820.png?v=1791828769","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/skout-organic-kids-bar-sample-pack","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}