The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0020-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

Taylor Farms Roma Tomatoes Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. is recalling specific lots of Roma tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility) is recalling specific lots of CST Roma Tomatoes Whole Roma 1/25# (UPC: 40000356942). The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the "expo fresh" Roma tomatoes may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product consists of 45 25-lb boxes of Roma tomatoes with a USA origin. The specific lots involved were packed on September 5, 2014, and September 6, 2014. The product was distributed in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Roma tomatoes should check their inventory for the matching UPC and pack dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
CST Roma Tomatoes Whole Roma 1/25# Origin: USA Keep Refrigerated UPC: 40000356942 Taylor Farms, Pacific, Tracy, CA 95376

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)

  • Packed on: 9/5/2014 Packed on: 9/6/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility) under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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