US EditionFDA: Tomato Recall Raised to Highest Alert Level over ‘High Risk of Illness or Death’
- The FDA has elevated an ongoing tomato recall to a Class I alert, the highest level, due to possible salmonella contamination in tomatoes distributed in late April 2025 across three southeastern U.S. States, including Georgia and the two Carolinas.
- The recall began voluntarily in early May after concerns about salmonella, with no illnesses reported at the initial recall, while the exact contamination source remains unknown.
- Williams Farms Repack, based in South Carolina, handled the distribution of tomatoes labeled with H&C Farms branding, offering packages ranging from three-count trays up to 25-pound boxes that were shipped between April 23 and 28.
- The FDA classifies a Class I recall as one where there is a strong likelihood that consuming or coming into contact with the product could result in severe health problems or fatality, and recommends that all consumers avoid eating or keeping the recalled tomatoes.
- The update suggests a higher risk from the recalled tomatoes, urging consumers to discard or return products, while noting fresh tomatoes from the batch are unlikely to be found in stores.
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Detroit Free PressWilliams Farms Repack issued a recall of the tomatoes, the FDA announced last month. They are now considered potentially fatal.
Risk upgraded for some tomatoes from S.C., two other states - Charleston City Paper
A previous recall for tomatoes grown in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia has been upgraded as potentially deadly if consumed. The post Risk upgraded for some tomatoes from S.C., two other states appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
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The New York LedgerFDA issues highest-level recall for tomatoes linked to salmonella contamination
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Class 1 recall of tomatoes potentially contaminated with salmonella, the agency’s highest classification level.Williams Farms Repack LLC’s recall of tomatoes in "4x5 2 layer, 60ct 2layer, 3ct trays in the Williams Farms Repack label" and "5x6 25lb, 6x6 25lb H&C Farms Label" received a Class 1 designation from the FDA last week. Class 1 signals a "situation in which there is a reasonable pr…
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