The FDA Just Updated a Recall on This Popular Summer Produce To Its Highest Classification—Here's What to Know

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The FDA Just Updated a Recall on This Popular Summer Produce To Its Highest Classification—Here's What to Know originally appeared on Parade.
Not to be an alarmist, but if you aren't paying attention to our food system yet, you might want to start. In recent weeks, we have seen a slew of recalls affecting everything from cucumbers, sausages, frozen meals, and canned goods, causing us to wonder if any of the food in our home is safe. Sure, there's some level of normal when it comes to said recalls—some are simply due to missed ingredients on labels or an incorrect sell-by date—but the more nefarious cases of salmonella, listeria, and E. coli are not something we should be taking lightly.
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In some ways, this current era of unknowns within our food supply chain isn't new or asymptomatic, but it's worth it to note that it isn't getting any better. Regulatory agencies are being cut left and right, and systems meant to protect us have become virtually non-existent. Funding is trickling to a halt, and there doesn't seem to be any plan to replace or rehab the parts of the machine that are broken. In short, we're in free fall. To make matters even more complex, the foods affected most are ingredients like fresh produce and meats, leaving us scrambling to figure out what's safe and what isn't.Even if you thought a salad was your best bet, you might want to think again. Adding to the running list of fruits and vegetables to use with caution this summer is none other than the season's juiciest and most versatile fruit, the tomato. On May 2, Williams Repack LLC. announced a recall of tomatoes produced on their farms due to potential salmonella contamination, and the FDA updated the recall to Class I on May 28.
Class I is the highest recall classification, which means that consuming tainted products could result in serious adverse health consequences or even death. The affected tomatoes were sold and distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and there currently isn't a clear picture of what specific stores received them, so it's best to avoid them for now to be safe. You can identify the contaminated product by the brand name H&C Farms or Williams Farms Repack on the label.
The tomatoes were distributed between April 23 and April 28 and have UPC number 0 33383 65504 8 and Lot Codes R4467 and R4470. It's also worth noting that wholesalers may have received affected products, potentially widening the scope of the issue. Thankfully, all identified tomatoes have been removed from stores and are no longer available for purchase, but you may still want to tread lightly if you live in any of the impacted states.
It looks like Tomato Girl summer is off to a pretty rocky start. We might just stick to growing our own instead.The FDA Just Updated a Recall on This Popular Summer Produce To Its Highest Classification—Here's What to Know first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.