The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1992-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Menno Beachy Organic Grape Tomatoes Recalled for Salmonella Montevideo

Menno Beachy is recalling certified organic grape tomatoes because Salmonella Montevideo was isolated in one lot. The product was distributed to retail stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

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 is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella Montevideo, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product meets the criteria for a Critical severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Menno Beachy is recalling certified organic grape tomatoes packaged in 1-pint square-shaped clear plastic clamshell containers. The recall is being conducted because Salmonella Montevideo was isolated in one lot of the product. The affected lot numbers are MB725GT0, MB725GT3, and MB725GT8, which appear only on the case labels and not on the individual clamshell labels.

The product was distributed to a food distributor in Minnesota, which further distributed the tomatoes to retail stores located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The specific quantity involved in the recall is 20 cases, with each case containing 12 one-pint containers.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The lot numbers are located on the case label, so consumers should check the case packaging if available.

The recalled product

Product
Menno Beachy, Cresco, IA Certified Organic Grape Tomato packaged in 1-pint square-shaped clear plastic clamshell containers, UPC 044419310176, 12/1-pint. containers per case.
Manufacturer
Menno Beachy

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)

  • Lot numbers MB725GT0
  • MB725GT3
  • and MB725GT8. These lot numbers only appear on the case label
  • not on the clamshell label.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: