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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 &…
- Manufacturer
- NW Nutritional Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Nutrition Bars
- 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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