Tomato Recall Escalates to Highest Health Risk Alert—Here's What You Need to Know
The tomatoes, which were distributed between April 23 and April 28, 2025, in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, were contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that can cause digestive issues like nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps—but in some cases, it can progress and become a life-threatening illness. The young, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk of developing a deadly infection.
These fresh tomatoes are no longer on the market, but could have been frozen, dried, or otherwise preserved—and so you may still have them in your freezer or pantry.
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The products impacted were:
Williams Farms Repack, LLC tomatoes
4x5, 2-layer pack, with a lot code of R4467
60-count, 2-layer pack, with a lot code of R4467
3-count trays with the UPC code 0 33383 65504 8 and lot code R4467
H&C Farms Tomatoes
5x6, 25-pound boxes with lot code R4467
6x6, 25-pound boxes with lot codes R4467 or R4470
Tomatoes from H&C Farms or Williams Farms Repack, LLC in the following sizes:
Combo 25-pound pack
4x4 2-layer pack
60-count 18-pound loose tomatoes
XL 18-pound loose tomatoes
If you purchased and stored tomatoes during this timeframe in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, you should not eat them. You can return them to the point of purchase for a refund, or contact Jason Breland at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST for more information about the recall.
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