Kind bars consistently stale, no longer recommend: Time to make a fresh batch guys, how long are you going to keep passing off these old bars?
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I agree. Have you contacted KIND? The last box I ordered from Amazon was stale (nuts going bad) and I just ordeed two boxes from REI and into the same thing. KIND should know. I let them know of my experience
2141267
My latest shipment seems stale but the expiration date isn't for a while. It's a pain to return and we were out, so will just deal. Next time I'll order further in advance and return if they are stale again.
1535768
I bought some in Vienna Oct 1st, expire date 3/19/14 stored at room temp and they are still just fine. A few years ago I did have a box stored at room temp go several months past expire date and the alcohol disappeared and they tasted like an off fudge, not Mon Cheri at all. Bad enough that I threw them away. All you can buy in Europe now is new batch. Who knows what is for sale here.
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Suggest you check with the vendor when you buy. Each bar has a "BBE" ("Best before end") date which is usually a long time from date of manufacture (I'm guessing over a year) so whereas you should be ok it depends primarily on whether the vendor has been storing the products for a long time. Anyway, it should be easy enough to ask the vendor to ensure that the BBE date is "no earlier than October 2014"
35233
I am not a representative of the company that makes these bars. This is just my opinion: some bars are more in demand and/or ingredients in the bars are more costly to acquire. I highly recommend you contact the manufacturers of these bars.
1939867
Sorry, not sure. Used up a while ago. It was certainly not "stale" and I was happy with the product and the product line. I upped the ante and now use their top of the line product....
593651
I ordered some after reading about the issue but mine are fine (many years) so I suspect the expire issue is over. Worse case is having to return them but I doubt that will happen.
22487
I can only assume that this is the date that the company feels the bar is at its freshest. Just looked at one of my bars and the date is a few months from now. I am sure its still OK for a little while after the date but its a quality assurance thing for the company.
1959114
I have a bar and I just opened it (when I used up an older bar). Until I looked up how to replace it, I had no idea I was opening a Rarity that Antiques Roadshow would get excited over. (On the back of the box I opened, it says "aged for three months...") I too would like to buy more of the pre-2009 Pears' soap. (Perhaps I should add that I bought this box of Pears' Soap some years ago and sat it in a cabinet where I didn't see it and forgot about it. I did not buy it from Amazon.com; I'm not sure Amazon.com existed when I bought this box of Pears' Soap. I now think that perhaps I shouldn't use it - save it as a historical monument, so to speak.)
683489
I had the same problem with a raw bar, but a different brand. Turns out it was mold starting to form. When I called customer service, they advised me to store the bars in the fridge in the future. Again, different brand, but hope I could help!
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That is a Good Question, but to tell you the truth, they couldn't be fresher. They taste like they were just produced and if you try these vs what is in the store you will know it hands down and that will no longer be your question. So Fresh, my husband kids me about putting 1 package in a box to send my buyers (I'm a seller on ebay and I give out thank you gifts and a few of these not just one to all my buyers) and then he says 2 for me. 1 For the buyer 2 for me. I think I have noticed too him snitching my bears in my inventory room where we have an exercise bike ;-? Yeah, 1 for the buyer, 2 for me and how many for him is the real question ! That is a Good Question, but to tell you the truth, they couldn't be fresher. They taste like they were just produced and if you try these vs what is in the store you will know it hands down and that will no longer be your question. So Fresh, my husband kids me about putting 1 package in a box to send my buyers (I'm a seller on ebay and I give out thank you gifts and a few of these not just one to all my buyers) and then he says 2 for me. 1 For the buyer 2 for me. I think I have noticed too him snitching my bears in my inventory room where we have an exercise bike ;-? Yeah, 1 for the buyer,... » Read More That is a Good Question, but to tell you the truth, they couldn't be fresher. They taste like they were just produced and if you try these vs what is in the store you will know it hands down and that will no longer be your question. So Fresh, my husband kids me about putting 1 package in a box to send my buyers (I'm a seller on ebay and I give out thank you gifts and a few of these not just one to all my buyers) and then he says 2 for me. 1 For the buyer 2 for me. I think I have noticed too him snitching my bears in my inventory room where we have an exercise bike ;-? Yeah, 1 for the buyer, 2 for me and how many for him is the real question ! « Show Less
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I've bought them in ross and bed bath & beyond also, and their alway's fresh! Sorry yours were stale because I've never encountered that. Goodluck
628792
ten bars...yes, runs high per bar but worth it in my opinion. THEY ARE FRESH, TASTE GREAT.
38494
Put it in a baggie & keep unused units it in the frig and it will last many months longer after buying. Not the freezer. Let the one your going to use warm-up before using. BE CERTAIN your TRAY is DRY inside before applying also. &gt;I don't see an expiration or sell by date on mine. If it comes out easy/runny it's still good when applying. My extra I haven't used up yet was still good 1 month ago when I last used some. Never got an order that wasn't FRESH. Best it to order/use only what you will need over a 6-8 month period. 35% is the way to go. REMEMBER the key is&gt; DRY TRAYS!
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I had the same issue with my last order. When I ran out, there was not time to order from Amazon, as we were going away. I bought some from my vet. They were nice and soft, like they used to be. Perhaps Amazon should reconsider their supplier or keep fewer in stock, so they do not become hard and stale.
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They're individually wrapped, but it's more like a cling wrap so it's not really going to keep them fresh for long in adverse conditions.I've had bars stay reasonably fresh for months in a cupboard, but I wouldn't trust that wrap in extremes or water incursion.
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Ok Dev, I received my shipment a little over a week ago and the freshness date on the bottom says best by 07 of 2014. I hope that heps you out, Dev