National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base Recall: Lead in Spice
National Foods Packaging recalls low sodium chicken base in 50lb paper bags due to elevated lead levels in spice. Consumers should stop using affected products.
Stop using this now
Product contains a spice which was tested and found to contain elevated levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
National Foods Packaging is recalling low sodium chicken base in 50lb white poly-lined paper bags because the spice contains elevated lead levels. This poses a health risk, especially for children and pregnant women who are more sensitive to lead exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23184-national-foods-packaging-low-sodium-chicken-base-recall-lead-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23184-national-foods-packaging-low-sodium-chicken-base-recall-lead-in · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0228-2017
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“National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base Recall: Lead in Spice.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23184-national-foods-packaging-low-sodium-chicken-base-recall-lead-in. Based on FDA recall #F-0228-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0228-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The spice in the product contains elevated levels of lead, a toxic metal that can cause serious health issues. Lead exposure is particularly harmful to children and pregnant women, as it can affect development and cause neurological damage.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the recalled low sodium chicken base in 50lb paper bags. Children and pregnant women are at higher risk due to lead's impact on developing bodies.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base' in 50lb white poly-lined paper bags. The manufacturer date/lots are 06/17/1:16 and 06/27/16, with expiration dates 06/17/17 and 06/27/17.
- Brand
National Foods Packaging- Product
National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base in 50 lb white poly-lined paper bags- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: IN, TX, VA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0226-2017 | Hillcrest Farms Poultry Gravy Mix in 25lb brown poly-lined bags; Item#10225; Mfr. date/Lot# 06/02/16; Shipped 06/03/16; UPC 0 85019 10225 9; Exp. 06/02/17 | 1250 lb |
| F-0227-2017 | National Foods Packaging Chicken Base in 25 lb white poly-lined paper bags; Item# 41220; Mfr. date/Lot# 08/22/16; Shipped 08/24/16; UPC 8 50194 41220 8; Exp. 08/24/17 | 8825 lb |
| F-0228-2017 | National Foods Packaging Low Sodium Chicken Base in 50 lb white poly-lined paper bags; Item# 41251; Mfr. date/Lot# 06/17/16 & 06/27/16; Shipped 06/30/16; UPC 8 50194 41220 8; Exp. 06/17/17 & 06/27/17 | 2000 lb |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled low sodium chicken base in 50lb paper bags as they contain elevated lead levels in the spice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide. The product was distributed to the following states: IN, TX, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Indiana, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0228-2017 (September 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0228-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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