Why it was recalled
Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
Product description
There are two different labels for this product same UPC codes. Version #1 individual bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, CHOCOLATE COCONUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g). Version # 1 display carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, Zing Nutrition Bar, 100% natural CHOCOLATE COCONUT, 12/176 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g), Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free. Version # 2 individual bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ, Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Version # 2 display carton: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT, NET WT. 1.76 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g), 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. UPC code for Bar: 8-55531-00205-0; UPC code for Display Box: 8-55531-00212-8; UPC code for Master Case: 1-08-55531-00212-5.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best Before: 14 FEB 2014; 30 MARCH 2014; 13 JUNE 2014; 31 JULY 2104; 23 AUG 2014; 23 SEPT 2014; 29 OCT 2014 and 3 DEC 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-2186-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 27, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Quantity
- 475,308 bars
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2186-2014, 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; 30 MARCH 2014; 13 JUNE 2014; 31 JULY 2104; 23 AUG 2014; 23 SEPT 2014; 29 OCT 2014 and 3 DEC 2014.
- Postal code
- 98125-7730
- Report date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2186-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
- Product quantity
- 475,308 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 two different labels for this product same UPC codes. Version #1 individual bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, CHOCOLATE COCONUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g). Version # 1 display carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, Zing Nutrition Bar, 100% natural CHOCOLATE COCONUT, 12/176 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g), Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free. Version # 2 individual bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, NET WT. 1.76 OZ, Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Version # 2 display carton: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non GMO, DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT, NET WT. 1.76 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g), 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. UPC code for Bar: 8-55531-00205-0; UPC code for Display Box: 8-55531-00212-8; UPC code for Master Case: 1-08-55531-00212-5.
- 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