Rio Queen Citrus Recalls Karol Brand Mexican Cherry Tomatoes for Salmonella Risk
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. is recalling 840 cartons of Karol brand Mexican cherry tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' and the agency classification is Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. of Mission, Texas, is recalling 840 cartons of 12/1 Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes. The product is distributed in bulk containers labeled "Karol" with Lot No. "01W45" stamped on the box. The boxes state "Distributed by Interstate Fruit & Vegetable," an affiliated business of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.
The recall is issued because the tomatoes have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
The affected packages were distributed at the retail level between November 10th and November 19th, 2012. Distribution occurred in Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, and Canada. At the retail level, the tomatoes may have been packaged in alternative containers depending on the area and retailer. Consumers should check for the specific lot number and brand to identify affected products.
The recalled product
- Product
- The product was originally distributed in a bulk container of 12/1 Dry Pints in boxes labeled "Karol" with the Lot No. "01W45" stamped in the upper, right-hand corner on the face of the box. The box states "Distributed by Interstate Fruit & Vegetable", which is an affiliated…
- Manufacturer
- Rio Queen Citrus, Inc
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 No. "01W45"
Distribution
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