Why would a candy bar that has peanuts in it not advertise it?

[NewJeffCT]

I was looking for a small, but healthy, afternoon snack for my sometimes long work days, but also something tasty.

I saw an on sale product called “Zone Perfect” bars – all natural, balanced nutrition, and they came in a flavor called “Chocolate Caramel Cluster.” Seemed perfect, and I bought a box of 5, and I like chocolate and caramel.

I pulled one out yesterday around 2:30 or 3:00 for my snack and I bit into the bar & it tasted of peanut. I thought I was imagining something & took another bite and it was definitely peanut. Hmm, the box has no pictures or mention of peanut on it – until you read the fine print on the ingredients. And, the individual wrapper does have a picture of a peanut on it, despite being labeled “Chocolate Caramel Cluster.”

First - what if I was allergic to peanuts? I am not, but if I made that mistake, I am sure somebody else could make it as well.

Second – peanut is a pretty strong taste. Yet, it is not advertised on the box at all. I personally like the taste of chocolate, and I like the taste of peanuts & peanut butter… but, I despise peanuts & chocolate together.

[Bucky]

1. But, but, but they're two great tastes that taste great together

Quit thinkin' and start shoppin' you terrist-lover.

[ohiosmith]

2. You got peanut butter in my chocolate. You got chocolate on my

peanut butter.

[TimeChaser]

3. Well, if it said "Cluster"

it has some sort of nut in it :shrug:

[JVS]

5. yeah. Duh!

[havocmom]

8. And people who are allergic to peanuts usually read the ingredients

Matter of life and death for some.

[Cannikin]

12. Sorry, I missed your post before I posted mine. You're better at it.

[NewJeffCT]

10. Didn't even cross my mind

When I hear the word "cluster" I think back to the Monty Python "Crunchy Frog" skit and the Cockroach Cluster.

[lectrobyte]

4. Cluster's are clusters of nuts. Sounds yummy!

[calico1]

6. That's why it's always a good idea to read

the ingredient label before you buy. I never assume anything since I have been burned many times when I did. Now I read everything before I buy. Peanuts don't bother me but some other ingredients do and it isn't always obvious just from the name of the product or the general description.

[Liberal Dose]

7. If the candy bar is and incumbent running for re-election and the King of

the Peanuts has been cheating, stealing and lying for 6 years......:D

[LostinVA]

9. It said "Cluster"

[Cannikin]

11. I got three words for you: Peanut allergies