The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2186-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Zing Nutrition Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk

NW Nutritional Foods LLC is recalling Zing Nutrition Bars because they contain undeclared milk despite being labeled as dairy-free or vegan.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

NW Nutritional Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 475,308 Zing Complete Nutrition and Zing Nutrition Bars. The recall is being conducted because the chocolate coconut bars contain undeclared milk, even though the product labels state they are "Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free" or "Vegan."

The affected products include individual 1.76 oz bars and 12-bar display cartons. The recall covers specific best-before dates ranging from February 14, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The products were distributed across numerous U.S. states and in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, Canada.

Consumers who purchased these bars should stop consuming them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a milk allergy should consult a healthcare professional if they have consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
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 & Dair
Affected units
475,308

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • 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.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by NW Nutritional Foods LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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