CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Individual Bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar recalled
NW Nutritional Foods is recalling Individual Bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Cashew Cranberry Orange, Gluten, Dairy, distributed in 46 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2188-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67836
- Recalling firm
- NW Nutritional Foods, Seattle, WA
- Brand
- Individual
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 15 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 23 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Granola Bars
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +110 days |
| 23 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
Product as listed by the FDA
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 ORANGE, 12/1.76 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OX (600g). Nutrition bar packaged in 2 layer metallized BOPP film, 1.76 oz each. 12 individually wrapped bars per display box. Bar UPC code: 8-55531-00203-6; Display Carton UPC code: 8-55531-00210-4; Master Case UPC code: 1-08-55531-00210-1.
Where it was distributed
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.
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
Which lots are affected?
Best Before: 19 SEPT 2014
Where was it 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 should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 67836This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is There are three different labels for this product recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | There are three different labels for this product recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states | |
| CLASS II | There are two different labels for this product same recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states | |
| CLASS II | There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states |
More recalls from NW Nutritional Foods
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states |
| Food | CLASS II | There are two different labels for this product same recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states |
| Food | CLASS II | There are three different labels for this product recalledThere | NW Nutritional Foods | Undeclared Milk | 46 states |
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