Capital City Fruit Recalls Cherry Tomatoes Due to Salmonella Risk
Capital City Fruit Co. is recalling cherry tomatoes in 1-pint clamshells because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed to five states.
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 is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Capital City Fruit Co. is recalling cherry tomatoes packaged in 1-pint clear, plastic clamshells. The recall involves 283 cases of 9/1-pint clamshells and 190 cases of 12/1-pint clamshells. The product was distributed to Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The recall is associated with a previous recall of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. products received on November 12, 2012. The recalled cherry tomatoes have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their date codes against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cherry tomatoes packaged in 1 pint clear, plastic clamshells. The clamshells are packaged either 9/1-pint clamshells or 12/1-pint clamshells per case.
- Manufacturer
- Capital City Fruit Co.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
Distribution
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