Big Red Fresh Tomatoes Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Big Red Tomatoes Packers is recalling 2,521 boxes of fresh tomatoes due to Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella contamination in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity level due to the risk of serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Big Red Tomatoes Packers, LLC is recalling 2,521 boxes of Big Red Fresh Tomatoes, sizes 5x6/6x6/6x7, in 25 lb cardboard boxes. The recall is due to contamination with Salmonella. The product was distributed by Big Red Tomatoes and kept refrigerated.
The affected tomatoes, identified by lot code 2245, were distributed in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. No specific dates of distribution or illness reports are provided in the source text.
Consumers who have purchased these tomatoes should check their refrigerators for the specific lot code and product description. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No further instructions or contact information are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Big Red Fresh Tomatoes, 5x6/6x6/6x7, 25 lb cardboard boxes. Distributed by Big Red Tomatoes. Kept refrigerated.
- Manufacturer
- BIG RED TOMATO PACKERS, LLC
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,521
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)
- Lot code 2245
Distribution
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