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Findings/Food/Brad's kale chips recalled over possible thallium contamination
🍎Brad's Plant Based kale chips (Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale)FoodHigh Concern📰 News report

Brad's kale chips recalled over possible thallium contamination

Food Safety NewsNovember 4, 20262 min read

This is an editorial summary of research originally reported by Food Safety News. ProductSafer does not claim ownership of the underlying research. All intellectual property belongs to the original publishers.

Snack Right Super Foods (Brad's Raw Chips) is recalling certain Brad's Plant Based kale chip products, including Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale, because they may contain thallium. California public health officials advised consumers not to eat certain Brad's Plant Based products after lab tests of store samples found elevated levels.

What happened

Snack Right Super Foods Inc., doing business as Brad's Raw Chips, is recalling some Brad's kale chips because they may contain thallium. In May 2026, the California Department of Public Health advised consumers not to eat certain Brad's Plant Based products. Lab tests of store samples found elevated thallium levels in multiple varieties.

Affected products

  • Brad's Crunchy Kale, Original, 2 oz (57g), UPC 813104021679: Lots 33525-1, 33525-2, 33525-3 (Best By February 1, 2027), Lot 34525-1 (Best By February 11, 2027), Lot 35125-2 (Best By February 17, 2027)
  • Brad's Crunchy Kale, Cheeze It Up, 2 oz (57g), UPC 813104021877: Lot 35025-3 (Best By February 16, 2027)
  • Brad's Crunchy Kale, Radical Ranch, 2 oz (57g), UPC 813104020726: Lot 29425-1 (Best By December 21, 2026)
  • Brad's Veggie Chips Kale, 3 oz (85g), UPC 854615002054: Lots 33225-3 (Best By January 28, 2027), 33325-2 (Best By January 29, 2027), 33425-1 (Best By January 30, 2027), 33525-1 (Best By February 1, 2027)

The risk

The products may contain thallium, a metal found naturally in soil. The California health department investigated after one person reported elevated thallium levels.

What to do

The California Department of Public Health advised consumers not to eat certain Brad's Plant Based products.

What you can doGeneral guidance

  • ✓Consider reducing or stopping use of this product
  • ✓Consult your GP if you have health concerns about your exposure
  • ✓Read ingredient labels carefully when buying this type of product
  • ✓Look for certified organic alternatives where possible

Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.

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ProductBrad's Plant Based kale chips (Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale)
CategoryFood
SeverityHigh Concern
SourceFood Safety News
PublishedNovember 4, 2026
Reading2 min read

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