The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1343-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Taylor Farms Recalls Pico De Gallo Tomato Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. is recalling specific Pico De Gallo tomato products due to a potential for contamination by Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. is recalling specific foodservice tomato products, including Pico De Gallo and Whataburger Pico De Gallo, in various pack sizes. The recall is being conducted because of a potential for contamination by Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The recall involves 943 cases of the product with a Use By Date of 8/11/2020. Specific SKUs involved are 3800091, 3800104, and 3800225.

Consumers and foodservice operators who have these products should stop using them and check for the specific pack sizes and dates listed in the recall notice. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Taylor Farms Foodservice Tomato, Pico De Gallo Pack Size 1/5#; Taylor Farms Foodservice Tomato, Pico De Gallo Tray Pack Size 2/5#; Taylor Farms Foodservice Whataburger Tomato, Pico De Gallo Pack Size 2/3.5#
Affected units
943

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 (4)

  • SKU: 3800091
  • 3800104
  • 3800225
  • Use By Date: 8/11/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. 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 11 products in this recall →