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Tomato recall in Georgia now upgraded to highest alert level

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Published  June 3, 2025 8:03am EDT
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A label of the recalled tomatoes are pictured in a provided image. (Credit: FDA)

The Brief

    • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a tomato recall that affects multiple Southern states.
    • The tomatoes were distributed in Georgia in April and are now a Class 1 recall, which is the agency's most severe level.
    • Officials say anyone who bought the recalled tomatoes should not eat them and should either throw them away or return them to the store.

ATLANTA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded an existing tomato recall that affects Georgia over a possible salmonella concern.

Authorities now say the recall of Williams Farms Repack is now considered a Class 1- the most severe level that warns about possible deaths. 

Tomato recall over salmonella risk

What we know:

In early May, Williams Farms Repack LLC announced a recall of tomatoes sold to wholesalers and distributors between April 23 and 28 in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Officials say on April 29, the firm was contacted by Southeast Tomato Distributors that tomatoes supplied from Hanshaw & Capling Farms that the tomatoes may be contaminated with salmonella.

A Class 1 recalfl is described by the FDA as "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." 

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Dig deeper:

Meanwhile, the following recalled tomatoes distributed by Williams Farms Repack Products are:

  • Tomatoes 5x6 25lb, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 6x6 25lb, Lot code: R4467, R4470
  • Tomatoes, Combo 25lb, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 4x4 2layer, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 4x5 2layer, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 60ct 2layer, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 60ct 18lb loose, Lot code: R4467, R4470
  • Tomatoes XL 18lb Loose, Lot code: R4467
  • Tomatoes 3ct trays, UPC: 0 33383 65504 8, Lot code: R4467

A label of the recalled tomatoes are pictured in a provided image. (Credit: FDA)

Another recall connected to possible salmonella contamination included Ray & Mascari Inc. 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes. These products were sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

What you can do:

Consumers who have purchased the recalled tomatoes are urged not to consume them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund – or discard them. 

If you have any questions about the recall, you can contact Jason Breland at (843) 866-7707 or (843) 599-5154 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

The Source: Information for this story came from a recall alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and reporting from the Fox Group Content Team,

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