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NW Nutritional Foods LLC
FDA recall F-2186-2014 · Class II · reported 2014-07-23 · Terminated
- 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 & 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.
- Reason
- Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan."
- Quantity
- 475,308 bars
- Distribution
- 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.
- Firm location
- WA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2014-03-27
- Terminated
- 2014-12-09
- Code info
- 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.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.