The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0776-2025·Announced 2025-05-21

Tomatoes Recall Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Ray & Mascari, Inc. is recalling tomatoes sold in retail 4-count clam shell containers and bulk cardboard cases due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed in IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, OH, PA, and WI.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. High-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with no reported illnesses stated in the source.

Plain-English summary

Ray & Mascari, Inc. is recalling tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products include retail 4-count vine ripe tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers (20 oz/567g with UPC# 7 96553 20062 1), bulk 25# 6x6 tomatoes, bulk 10# 6x6 tomatoes, bulk 25# Random #2 tomatoes, and bulk 20# 5x6 vine ripe tomatoes in cardboard cases. A total of 510 cases were distributed.

The affected tomatoes were distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The lot numbers associated with this recall are: RM 250420 15250A, RM 250421 15250A, RM 250422 15250A, RM 250424 15250B, RM 250425 15250B, and RM 250427 15250B.

Consumers who have purchased these tomatoes should not consume them. Those who believe they may have purchased affected product should consult with their healthcare provider if they experience symptoms consistent with Salmonella infection.

The recalled product

Product
Tomatoes, retail 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers [20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz) 567g] with UPC# 7 96553 20062 1; 12 retail clam shells per case. Bulk 25# 6x6 tomatoes (cardboard case), bulk 10# 6x6 Tomatoes (cardboard case), bulk 25# Random #2 Tomatoes…
Manufacturer
Ray & Mascari,Inc
Affected units
510

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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