The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0807-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Indianhead Beef Soup Base Recalled for Possible Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium 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.

Plain-English summary

Tova Industries Inc is recalling Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails. The recall is a downstream action taken because of possible metal shavings found in an ingredient.

The affected product is identified by Lot 21200381H. A total of 36 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 should check their inventory for the specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.

The recalled product

Product
Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.
Manufacturer
Tova Industries Inc
Category
Food — Soup Base
Hazard
Affected units
36

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 (1)

  • Lot: 21200381H

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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