The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0821-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Tova Industries Recalls Chicken Soup Base Due to Possible Metal Shavings

Tova Industries is recalling William R Hill brand Soup Base Chicken due to possible metal shavings in the ingredient. The recall affects 140 cases distributed to 11 states and the United Arab Emirates.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Tova Industries Inc is recalling 140 cases of William R Hill brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41178. The product is sold in 1 lb metallic pouches, with 6 pouches per case. The recall is a downstream action taken by the supplier.

The reason for the recall is the possible presence of metal shavings in the ingredient. The affected product is identified by Lot 40200341B.

The product was distributed to the following states: AR, CA, IL, LA, MI, NE, NM, NY, VA, WI, and WY. It was also distributed to the United Arab Emirates. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
William R Hill brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case
Manufacturer
Tova Industries Inc
Category
Food — Soup Base
Hazard
Affected units
140

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: 40200341B

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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