Why it was recalled
Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
Product description
There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same UPC. Label #1 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 Display Carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, 100% natural, 12/1.76 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g) Label #2 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g). Label #2 Display Carton: "100% natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, 12/1.76 oz (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g) Chocolate covered nutrition bar packaged in 2 layer metallized BOPP film, 1.76 oz each. 12 individually wrapped bars per display box. Bar UPC code: 8-55531-00216-6; Display Carton UPC code: 8-55531-00217-3; Master Case UPC code: 1-08-55531-00217-0.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best Before: 14 FEB 2014; 21 FEB 2014; 30 MARCH 2014; 13 JUNE 2014; 31 JULY 2014; 23 AUG 2014; 23 SEPT 2014; and 29 OCT 2014.
Where it was sold
Product was distributed in US to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,MMS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, VT, WA, AND WI. Product was distributed outside the US to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2185-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 27, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Quantity
- 242,676 bars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2185-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Seattle
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67836
- Address
- 10228 Fischer PL NE
- Code information
- Best Before: 14 FEB 2014; 21 FEB 2014; 30 MARCH 2014; 13 JUNE 2014; 31 JULY 2014; 23 AUG 2014; 23 SEPT 2014; and 29 OCT 2014.
- Postal code
- 98125-7730
- Report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2185-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
- Product quantity
- 242,676 bars
- Termination date
- Dec 9, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same UPC. Label #1 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 Display Carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, 100% natural, 12/1.76 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g) Label #2 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g). Label #2 Display Carton: "100% natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, 12/1.76 oz (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g) Chocolate covered nutrition bar packaged in 2 layer metallized BOPP film, 1.76 oz each. 12 individually wrapped bars per display box. Bar UPC code: 8-55531-00216-6; Display Carton UPC code: 8-55531-00217-3; Master Case UPC code: 1-08-55531-00217-0.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed in US to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,MMS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, VT, WA, AND WI. Product was distributed outside the US to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 27, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jul 15, 2014