{"product_id":"skout-organic-kids-bar-variety-pack-36-pack","title":"Skout Organic Kids Bar Variety Pack - 36 Pack","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkout Organic Kids Snack Bars are plant-based snack bars made for children, with recipes built from a short list of recognizable ingredients and no artificial additives. The variety pack includes six flavors, Apple Pie, Blueberry Blast, Chocolate Peanut Butter, French Toast, Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly, and Raspberry Rush, giving families a chance to find favorites across the lineup. The bars are free of gluten, dairy, and soy, and are certified organic, vegan, gluten free, and plastic neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar uses 7 or fewer organic ingredients and gets its soft, chewy texture from a base of roughly 60 to 70% organic dates, making it easy for young kids to chew. The bars are suitable for children over one year old who are able to eat solid foods, under adult supervision. They are shelf-stable with a 12-month shelf life from production and should be stored in a cool, dry place with no refrigeration required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome reviewers mention that the bars can be dense and sticky, so a bit of care is worth taking with very young toddlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of gluten, dairy, and soy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo artificial ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 or fewer organic ingredients per bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, and Plastic Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, date-based texture suited for children over age one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 distinct flavors included in the variety pack\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\u003e85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 10 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety: 78\/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: 85\/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: 85\/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\u003e36 bars\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, Chocolate Peanut Butter, French Toast, Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly, Raspberry Rush\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\"\u003eRecommended Age\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 1 year old (able to eat solid foods)\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 — 78\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface that meets the food is the individual bar wrapper, and nothing is published about its material, any bisphenol status, or migration behavior; the brand's disclosure focuses entirely on the food ingredients themselves.\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\u003eRetailer-verified Nutrition Facts for the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor show 8g total sugar with 0g added sugar declared, consistent with the brand's claim that bars are naturally sweetened with dates and that only French Toast, Cookie Dough and Peanut Banana Chocolate Chip add a named sweetener (maple syrup or coconut sugar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Cross-Contact Disclosure — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nine major allergens are addressed by flavor, and the brand names the specific shared allergens in its facility (gluten, dairy, grain, soy, wheat, eggs) along with a stated cleaning process between production runs, though it does not operate a dedicated nut-free facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bars are shelf-stable for 12 months and should be stored in a cool, dry place, but gives no storage temperature range, no opened-pack guidance, and no statement on heat exposure in a lunchbox or hot car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach flavor's full ingredient list is published, and the organic claim is scoped to the finished product under a named certifier, USDA Organic via 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\u003eThe finished bars carry named, independently-administered certifications asserted for the product itself: USDA Organic through Oregon Tilth, Certified Vegan through Vegan.org, and Certified Gluten-Free through GFCO, each tied to its certifying body rather than a bare logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA full ingredient list is published per flavor and shelf life is stated (12 months for bars), but no manufacturing facility or country of production is named, and the only post-purchase assurance is generic pre-shipment quality testing, not a concrete warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Choking Suitability — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bars suit children over age one who can eat solid foods and have a soft texture, made from 60-70% organic dates, which is consistent with the date-forward, nut-butter-based ingredient lists and contains no whole nuts or hard pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skout Organic","offers":[{"title":"36 Pack","offer_id":45544535851074,"sku":"10-997-03-12","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/skout-organic-kids-bar-variety-pack-36-pack-organic-kids-bars-skout-organic-947328.png?v=1791828764","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/skout-organic-kids-bar-variety-pack-36-pack","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}