The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0801-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Tova Industries Recalls American Bounty Vanilla Icing Mix Due to Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla due to possible metal shavings in the ingredient. The recall covers 104 cases distributed to 11 states and the United Arab Emirates.

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 a risk-of-harm product (metal shavings) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Tova Industries Inc is recalling American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla, Item #32595, in 5 lb. metallic pouches. The recall is a downstream action from a supplier and is due to the possible presence of metal shavings in an ingredient. The affected product is identified by Lot 20200341B.

The recall involves 104 cases, with 6 pouches per case. The product was distributed to the following states: AR, CA, IL, LA, MI, NE, NM, NY, VA, WI, and WY. The product was also distributed to the United Arab Emirates.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should stop using the product and contact Tova Industries Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla, Item #32595, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Manufacturer
Tova Industries Inc
Category
Food — Baking Mixes
Hazard
Affected units
104

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: 20200341B

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Tova Industries 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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