The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0237-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

McCain Foods Recalls Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes Due to Listeria and Salmonella

McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Tomatoes because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella) and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens or potential for serious injury are rated as Severe (4), especially when confirmation of contamination was not performed.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is voluntarily recalling Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Tomatoes, sold in 25 lb. containers under the Jon-Lin brand. The recall involves 79,985 cases of the product that were distributed in the US, Canada, China, Korea, and Mexico. The affected products were shipped on or after January 1, 2016, and include specific batch numbers listed in the official recall notice.

The recall was initiated after an internal audit at the manufacturing location revealed that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The company did not conduct confirmation testing for these results before releasing the product. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Tomatoes; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA

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)

  • All products shipped on or after January 1

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by McCain Foods USA 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.

See all 63 products in this recall →