Expanded Tomato Recall Now Includes 3 Producers in Over 14 States

More fresh tomatoes are being recalled due to concerns of potential Salmonella contamination, according to a release by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The new recall, for four packs of tomatoes produced by Ray and Mascari, Inc., affects 11 different states, and joins a previous recall that affected fresh tomatoes available in three other states.

The newly recalled tomatoes are produced by Ray and Mascari, Inc. They are labeled 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in plastic clamshell containers [20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz) 567g] with UPC# 7 96553 20062 1. The master case label features Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B.

The tomatoes were sold in Gordon Food Service Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

The previous recall, affecting tomatoes in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, was for Williams Farms Repack, LLC and H&C Farms Tomatoes, all with lot codes R4467 or R4470.

If you have tomatoes that are part of either recall, you should not eat them and throw them away—or return them to the store you bought them from for a full refund. If you have questions about the Ray and Mascari recall or need to report an illness, you can contact them at 1-317-637-0234, Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. For the Williams Farms Repack and H&C Farms recall, you can call company contact Jason Breland at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

So far, no illnesses have been reported in conjunction with either recall. But Salmonella is a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In more severe cases, it can enter your bloodstream and cause infections of the arteries and the heart, and potentially cause death—especially for the young, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, the FDA says.