The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1604-2014·Announced 2014-03-12

Big Red Tomato Packers Recalls Whole Tomatoes Due to Salmonella

Big Red Tomato Packers, LLC is recalling 790 boxes of whole tomatoes due to a positive Salmonella finding. The product was distributed to Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Big Red Tomato Packers, LLC is recalling 790 boxes of whole (round) tomatoes packed in 20 and 25-pound cardboard boxes. The recall was initiated following a positive Salmonella finding.

The affected product was distributed to Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The source text does not specify specific store names or additional distribution details.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Whole (round) Tomatoes packed in cardboard boxes of 20 and 25 lbs each.
Affected units
790

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)

  • 1106

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Same manufacturer · BIG RED TOMATO PACKERS, LLC

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