The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2188-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Zing Nutrition Bars Recalled for Undeclared Milk

NW Nutritional Foods LLC is recalling Zing Nutrition Bars labeled 'dairy free' because they contain undeclared milk.

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 1,812 units of Zing Nutrition Bars in the Cashew Cranberry Orange flavor. The recall is being issued because the bars contain undeclared milk, despite being labeled as 'dairy free' or 'vegan.'

The affected product is the 1.76 oz (50g) individual bar and the 12-bar display carton. The product was distributed across numerous U.S. states and in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, Canada. The specific 'Best Before' date for the recalled units is September 19, 2014.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should consult a healthcare professional if they have consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
Individual Bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, CASHEW CRANBERRY ORANGE, Gluten, Dairy & GMO Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Display Carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, 100% natural CASHEW CRANBERRY…
Affected units
1,812

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best Before: 19 SEPT 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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