The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0816-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Tova Industries Recalls William R Hill Beef Soup Base Due to Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG 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 William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches. The recall involves 80 cases, with 12 pouches per case. The specific lot number is 41200341B.

The recall is being conducted because of possible metal shavings found in an ingredient. This is a downstream recall initiated by the supplier.

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
William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.
Affected units
80

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: 41200341B

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 →