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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FDA elevates tomato recall over potential salmonella contamination
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FDA elevates tomato recall to highest warning level, affecting 3 states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has elevated an ongoing tomato recall to its highest warning level over concerns of salmonella contamination. On May 28, the FDA designated the recall as Class 1 — its highest warning level — meaning there is a risk of “serious adverse health consequences or death.” The latest recall is for three states: Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Williams Farms Repack LLC first announced on May 2 that it wa…
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