The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0808-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Tova Recalls Vegetable Soup Base Due to Possible Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling 120 bags of National Food Group Vegetable Soup Base 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, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Tova Industries Inc is recalling 120 bags of National Food Group brand Soup Base Vegetable, Item #42526, in 40 lb. paper bags. The recall is a downstream action from a supplier and is due to the possible presence of metal shavings in the ingredient.

The affected product, identified by Lot 20200451H, was distributed to the states of Arkansas, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The product was also distributed to the United Arab Emirates.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
National Food Group brand Soup Base Vegetable, Item #42526, in 40 lb. paper bags.
Affected units
120

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: 20200451H

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.

See all 22 products in this recall →