Hi Curtis and thanks for reaching out to us. We’re glad to hear you enjoy our granola bars. Unfortunately, it’s up to Costco to decide what types of packs they’d like to carry. I’d suggest telling Costco how you feel, as they’re always interested in consumer feedback to better meet your needs, as are we. All the best, Justine, Nature’s Path Team

Hi Amanda and thanks for sharing your input. Organic means that we don’t contain any artificial preservatives, additives, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and that the ingredients aren’t grown with toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers or fumigants. No MSG or any other artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives are allowed in any of our organically certified foods. A natural flavor has not been submitted to processes that have significantly altered the original physical, chemical, or biological state and our natural flavors are fruit, spice, and plant based. Therefore, we feel the natural flavors we use are appropriate for organic foods, however we take your comments very seriously and so I have forwarded your comments to our Brand Manager. All the best, Justine, Nature’s Path Team.

Hi Kay and thanks for getting in touch with us. We’re sorry to hear you’re having this sticky experience with our bars. As a personal suggestion of mine, I’d suggset storing these in a cool place. I always keep a box of these in the car and find the texture is quite temperature sensitive—in the summer they become sticky and soft, whereas in the winter they become harder. Take care, Justine, Nature’s Path Team

Thanks so much for getting in touch with us. This product does not contain dairy as an ingredient, but it is produced in a facility that uses dairy. I highly suggest taking this product to your medical practitioner so they can assess whether you can add this product to your diet. All the best, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Hi Mary and thanks for getting in touch with us! You will be happy to know that the natural flavors in our products are fruit, spice or plant based. We can’t divulge the exact ingredients because it is proprietary in nature. For a list of our products that are vegan, please click here: http://www.naturespath.com/eat-well/vegetarian-diet. Take care Mary, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Hi Andrea and thanks so much for being a good steward to our Earth! The cocoa from our Love Crunch granola is fair trade. Also, a portion of our organic chocolate comes from a supplier who works directly with farmers and farmer cooperatives through the ICAM “equal partner” program. Although not deemed as “fair trade”, this program provides financial and technical support to farmers in South America and helps the farmer get a fair price for their product. In addition to exploring fair trade certified options, we’re currently working to ensure that all our chocolate and other ingredients meets our standards for social responsibility. Take care Andrea, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Thanks so much for reaching out to us Jessica! Oh the deadly Pay Day - I know how you feel. These granola bars are an amazing organic, and much much better, alternative for you. Please look at the inside packaging of the next box of granola bars, cereal or granola you purchase and you may see a coupon on the inside panel. Surprise! Also, I recommend joining our Facebook and Twitter groups and we sometimes have promotions that way as well. All the best Jessica, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Thanks for getting in touch with us Alan. Depending on when you bought the bars, the store should have discarded the expired bars. Please be sure to inform the store of your situation so they’re aware. In 2009, no Nature’s Path product was tested positive for salmonella and these bars were not recalled. And if you’re looking for a bar with less sugar you should give our Pumpkin-N-Spice Flax Plus Granola Bar (http://www.naturespath.com/products/bars%20and%20cookies?tid=7&brand=All…)or any of our EnviroKidz line of bars. Take care, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Thanks for taking the time to get in touch with us! We actually haven’t changed these bars at all. The packaging was changed in 2009, but the ingredients and recipe remain the same. All the best, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Hi Suzanne! We appreciate the time you took to write us. The invert cane sugar itself does not contain corn. The bars themselves do contain natural flavor which is fruit, spice or plant based and alcohol is sometimes used in the process of extraction. Why is this important to you is that the organic alcohol we used is derived from non-gmo corn. I hightly suggest you take this information to your medical practitioner who will advise you if your son can add this product to his diet. Take care Suzanne, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

Hi there Jeff! Thanks so much for writing in to us. Because our granola bars contain oats, they are not gluten-free. However, we do have Rice Bars that are gluten free, so I highly suggest you try them out. To find out more information about our Rice Bars and other gluten free Nature’s Path products please click here: http://www.naturespath.com/eat-well/gluten-free-celiac-diet. All the best Jeff, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team

We’re so glad you love these bars and thank you for sharing your concern. These granola bars are OU-D Kosher certified, and are labeled as OU-D is because they are made with the same equipment that produces dairy products. This means we can not guarantee that there won’t be any dairy in the product. Depending on the severity of your lactose intolerance you may or may not have a reaction, so we recommend you consulting your health care practitioner to discuss the risks for your particular case. All the best, Jamie, Nature’s Path Team