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FDA Elevates Tomato Recall to Class I Over Salmonella in Three Southern States

Salmonella’s persistence in dry and wet environments has prompted warnings to discard or return the affected produce.

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Tomato recall (1)
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Overview

  • The FDA upgraded the tomato recall to Class I on June 2, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health risks or death from salmonella exposure.
  • Williams Farms Repack LLC distributed H&C Farms Label tomatoes to wholesalers in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina from April 23 to April 28.
  • Recalled packages span multiple formats and lot codes, including 5x6, 6x6, combo 25-pound bags and various tray configurations marked R4467 and R4470.
  • No illnesses or deaths have been reported, but officials caution that salmonella can survive for weeks in dry storage and months in wet conditions.
  • A separate salmonella outbreak has led to a cucumber recall across 18 states after at least 45 people fell ill and 16 were hospitalized, with no deaths reported.