The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0228-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

National Foods Packaging Recalls Low Sodium Chicken Base Due to Lead

National Foods Packaging Inc is recalling 2,000 pounds of Low Sodium Chicken Base because a spice ingredient contained elevated levels of lead.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which typically corresponds to a score of 1 or 2. Given the presence of lead, a toxic heavy metal, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate to reflect the potential for low-risk contamination without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

National Foods Packaging Inc is voluntarily recalling 2,000 pounds of Low Sodium Chicken Base in 50 lb white poly-lined paper bags. The recall is due to the discovery that a spice used in the product was tested and found to contain elevated levels of lead.

The affected product was distributed nationwide to Indiana, Texas, and Virginia. The specific items involved are identified by Item# 41251, with manufacturing dates of 06/17/16 and 06/27/16, and expiration dates of 06/17/17 and 06/27/17. The product was shipped on 06/30/16 and carries UPC 8 50194 41220 8.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item numbers and dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that while there is a possibility of remote health consequences, it is unlikely to cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base in 50 lb white poly-lined paper bags
Manufacturer
National Foods Packaging Inc
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
Hazard

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 (5)

  • Item# 41251
  • Mfr. date/Lot# 06/17/16 & 06/27/16
  • Shipped 06/30/16
  • UPC 8 50194 41220 8
  • Exp. 06/17/17 & 06/27/17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by National Foods Packaging Inc 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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