The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0709-2024·Announced 2024-01-17

Ingomar Diced Tomatoes in Juice Recalled for Plastic Foreign Objects

Ingomar Packing Co is recalling 3/4" diced tomatoes in juice sold in 55-gallon drums due to potential plastic contamination. Affected products were distributed to California, Washington, and Japan.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for plastic foreign object contamination without any reported illnesses or injuries. This represents a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Ingomar Packing Co is recalling certain lots of 3/4" diced tomatoes in juice packaged in 55-gallon metal drums. The recall was initiated due to the possible presence of plastic foreign objects in the product.

A total of 178 drums have been recalled. The affected product was distributed to food service and industrial customers in California and Washington, as well as to Japan.

Consumers and food service operators who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it. The affected lot codes are listed in the FDA's official recall notice. For more information, contact the FDA or Ingomar Packing Co.

The recalled product

Product
3/4" Diced Tomatoes in Juice packed in 55 gallon metal drums
Manufacturer
Ingomar Packing Co
Hazard
  • plastic
  • foreign-object

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • WA