The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0804-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Tova Industries Recalls Good Source Soup Base Beef Due to Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling Good Source brand Soup Base Beef in 35 lb. pails due to possible metal shavings in the ingredient.

What this means for you

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 Good Source brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41060, in 35 lb. pails. The recall is a downstream action initiated by a supplier due to the possible presence of metal shavings in the ingredient.

The affected product is identified by Lot 21200301H. A total of 23 cases were distributed to the following states: AR, CA, IL, LA, MI, NE, NM, NY, VA, and WI. The product was also distributed to the United Arab Emirates.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Tova Industries Inc for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Good Source brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41060, in 35 lb. pails.
Manufacturer
Tova Industries Inc
Category
Food — Soup Base
Hazard
Affected units
23

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: 21200301H

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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