The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0811-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Shaver Foods Gravy Brown Roast Recalled for Possible Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling Shaver Foods Gravy Brown Roast due to possible metal shavings in an ingredient. The product was distributed to 11 states and the United Arab Emirates.

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 for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Tova Industries Inc is recalling Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. 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 sold in cases of 6 pouches.

A total of 8,718 cases were distributed to Arkansas, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the United Arab Emirates. The recall covers specific lot numbers listed in the official notice.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the product's use or exposure could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Affected units
8,718

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 (19)

  • Lots: 19200281B
  • 18200281B
  • 14200281B
  • 16200281B
  • 17200291C
  • 13200291C
  • 15200291C
  • 14200291C
  • 09200351A
  • 06200351A
  • 17200381A
  • 07200381B
  • 11200381B
  • 15200381B
  • 16200381B
  • 06200381C
  • 05200381C
  • 13200381C
  • and 15200381C.

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 →