Brad’s Kale Chips Recalled Over Possible Thallium Contamination; About 25,000 Bags Estimated in Commerce
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November 3, 2026
Featured image: AI-generated explanatory illustration of generic kale chips, not a photograph of the recalled products.
Snack Right Super Foods of Coral Gables, Florida, announced a voluntary recall of certain Brad’s kale chips on November 2 because the products may contain thallium. In the company notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 3, the firm estimated that about 25,000 bags, or roughly 2,097 cases, were in commerce following nationwide distribution.
The recall covers specified lots of 2-ounce (57-gram) Brad’s Crunchy Kale in Original, Cheeze It Up and Radical Ranch varieties, as well as 3-ounce (85-gram) Brad’s Veggie Chips Kale. Best-by dates for the affected lots range from December 21, 2026, to February 17, 2027. The notice identifies particular products and lots rather than recalling every Brad’s product.
The company said the products were distributed between October and December 2025 through KeHE Distributors and United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), and were also sold directly to five individual consumers. It said the recall was initiated after the FDA notified the firm that thallium had been found in tested products.
The recall follows a May 19 warning from the California Department of Public Health about Brad’s products containing kale. According to that earlier release, the investigation began after a January inquiry from an individual with elevated thallium levels. Samples collected at retail grocery stores in the Sacramento area contained concerning levels of the metal in several varieties. At the time, the department said the manufacturer had been asked to conduct a voluntary recall but had not removed the products from the market.
Thallium is a naturally occurring metal that plants can absorb from soil. In the new recall notice, the company said the manufacturing process did not introduce the contaminant, but that dehydration removes approximately 85% to 90% of the kale’s water and concentrates elements already present in the fresh crop. The notice said exposure to relatively high levels of thallium can cause serious health effects, including gastrointestinal illness, peripheral nerve damage and hair loss. It did not provide specific thallium test results for the recalled products or a count of confirmed illnesses associated with this recall.