Why it was recalled
Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
Product description
There are three different labels for this product. Label #1 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 display Carton 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free & Vegan, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, 12/1.76 OZ(50g) Bars, NET WT. 1 LB 5.12 OZ. (600g). Label #2 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, NUT FREE DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #3 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, NUT FREE DARK CHOCOLATE MINT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. 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 00206 7; Display Box UPC code: 8 55531 00213 5; Master Case UPC code: 1 08 55531 00213 2.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best Before: 31 JULY 2014; 20 AUG 2014; 27 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-2187-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 27, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Quantity
- 50,904 bars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2187-2014, 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: 31 JULY 2014; 20 AUG 2014; 27 SEPT 2014; and 29 OCT 2014.
- Postal code
- 98125-7730
- Report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2187-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
- Product quantity
- 50,904 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 three different labels for this product. Label #1 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 display Carton 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free & Vegan, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, 12/1.76 OZ(50g) Bars, NET WT. 1 LB 5.12 OZ. (600g). Label #2 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, NUT FREE DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #3 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, NUT FREE DARK CHOCOLATE MINT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. 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 00206 7; Display Box UPC code: 8 55531 00213 5; Master Case UPC code: 1 08 55531 00213 2.
- 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