The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0006-2015·Announced 2014-10-15

Expo Fresh Recalls Roma Tomatoes Due to Salmonella Risk

Expo Fresh L.L.C is recalling 10,072 boxes of Roma Tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is 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.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Expo Fresh L.L.C is recalling 10,072 boxes of Roma Tomatoes, 25lbs. case, because they have a potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product is identified by Lot Code 23914 214.

The product was distributed nationwide in the US, including in New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.

Consumers who have purchased these tomatoes should check their lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lot. They should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Roma Tomatoes, 25lbs. case
Manufacturer
Expo Fresh L.L.C
Affected units
10,072

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Code: 23914 214

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 6 states specifically:

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