Food recall: There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same UPC. Label #1 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Comple
FDA enforcement event 67836 is a food recall by NW Nutritional Foods LLC of Seattle, WA, initiated 27 Mar 2014 and classified Class II, with 4 product records.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 41% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 9 Dec 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for NW Nutritional Foods LLC.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
NW Nutritional Foods LLC, Seattle, WA.
Reason for recall
"Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan.""
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,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2185-2014 | There are 2 different labels for this same product with the same UPC. Label #1 Individual Bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 Display Carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy… | 242,676 bars | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jul 2014 |
| F-2186-2014 | 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… | 475,308 bars | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jul 2014 |
| F-2187-2014 | There are three different labels for this product. Label #1 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 display Carton 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free & Vegan, DARK… | 50,904 bars | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jul 2014 |
| F-2188-2014 | 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… | 1812 bars | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jul 2014 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Undeclared milk found in bars labeled "dairy free" or "vegan.""
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "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,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 9 Dec 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.