Food recall

Tova Industries Inc recall: American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla

Tova Industries Inc, of Louisville, KY, recalled American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla and 21 other products. The FDA's reason: “Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on February 24, 2020, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 18, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed April 12, 2021

The recall

Company
Tova Industries Inc (Louisville, KY)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.”
Where it was sold
Products were distributed to the following states: AR, CA, IL, LA, MI, NE, NM, NY, VA, WI, and WY. Product was also distributed to the United Arab Emirates.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
85096

The 22 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0801-2020 Class II

    American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla, Item #32595, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lot: 20200341B

    Quantity: 104 cases.

  • F-0802-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Chocolate Texas, Item #32637, in 5 lb. metal pouch, 6 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lots: 09200411B (61), 10200411B (61), 11200411B (55), and 12200411B (49).

    Quantity: 226 cases

  • F-0803-2020 Class II

    Good Source brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41535, in 35 lb. pails.

    Codes: Lot: 20200301H

    Quantity: 25 cases.

  • F-0804-2020 Class II

    Good Source brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41060, in 35 lb. pails.

    Codes: Lot: 21200301H

    Quantity: 23 cases

  • F-0805-2020 Class II

    Good Source brand Chicken Flavored Rice Meal, Item #47790, in 2 lb. metal pouches, 14 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lot: 03200341A

    Quantity: 6 cases.

  • F-0806-2020 Class II

    Indianhead brand Soup Base Chicken Premium, Item #41640, in 35 lb. pails.

    Codes: Lot: 20200381H

    Quantity: 108 cases.

  • F-0807-2020 Class II

    Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.

    Codes: Lot: 21200381H

    Quantity: 36 cases.

  • F-0808-2020 Class II

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

    Codes: Lot: 20200451H

    Quantity: 120 bags.

  • F-0809-2020 Class II

    Riverside brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35207, in 15 oz. metallic pouches, 8 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lot: 09200301C

    Quantity: 98 cases.

  • F-0810-2020 Class II

    Riverside brand Brown Gravy, Item #35186, in 14 oz. metallic pouches, 48 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lot: 11200301C

    Quantity: 42 cases.

  • F-0811-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

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

    Quantity: 8,718 cases.

  • F-0812-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Beef, Item #35089, in 2 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lots: 22200291A and 04200421A

    Quantity: 120 cases.

  • F-0813-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Country Gravy, Item #35379, in 3 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lots: 20200291A and 06200411C

    Quantity: 180 cases.

  • F-0814-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35213, in 2 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lots: 21200291A and 13200411C

    Quantity: 120 cases.

  • F-0815-2020 Class II

    Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Vanilla, Item #32600, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lots: 02200411B (47); 03200411B (49); 04200411B (48); 05200411B (53)

    Quantity: 192 cases.

  • F-0816-2020 Class II

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

    Codes: Lot: 41200341B

    Quantity: 80 cases.

  • F-0817-2020 Class II

    American Bounty brand Chili Mix w/Beans, Item #46628, in 20.8 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Codes: Lot: 24200341A

    Quantity: 225 cases.

  • F-0818-2020 Class II

    Indianhead brand Vanilla Crystals, Item #80580, in 10 lb. bag inside box

    Codes: Lot: 19200361H

    Quantity: 16 cases

  • F-0819-2020 Class II

    MJ Kellner brand Milk Replacer, Vegan, Soy Based, Item #80286, in 22.7g, metallic pouch, 300 pouches per case

    Codes: Lots: 02200341C; 03200351B; 02200351C; 04200351C; 05200351E; 05200371C; 03200371D; 04200371E

    Quantity: 485 cases

  • F-0820-2020 Class II

    American Bounty brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 12 pouches per case

    Codes: Lots: 27200311C, 24200291A

    Quantity: 180 cases

  • F-0821-2020 Class II

    William R Hill brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case

    Codes: Lot: 40200341B

    Quantity: 140 cases

  • F-0822-2020 Class II

    William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41504, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case

    Codes: Lot: 42200341B

    Quantity: 140 cases

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 18, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.