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Yahoo
5 days ago
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FDA Classified Major Tomato Recall Now Classified as Deadly
Last month, Ray & Mascari Inc., an Indiana-based company, issued a recall on its 4-count packs of Vine-Ripe Tomatoes due to potential salmonella contamination. But the FDA has now elevated that recall, warning that the tomatoes could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death." While it is unlikely that the affected tomatoes will still be sitting on your countertops, the agency urges consumers to double-check their freezers for any tomatoes that may be stored there. Gordon Food Service Stores initially sold the recalled tomatoes in numerous states, including New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. The affected products were packaged in clamshell containers with the UPC #7 96553 20062 1 and a master case label with Lot # RM250424 15250B or Lot # RM250427 15250B The update to a Class I, the most severe type of FDA recall, affects packages sold in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina under the name H&C Farms Label. These tomatoes came in various sizes, from 3-packs to 25-pound bags, and were sold between April 23 and April 28. Salmonella is a potentially deadly infection that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and in rare cases, endocarditis, arthritis, and arterial infections. According to the CDC, roughly 420 people die from acute salmonellosis each year in the United States. The organization urges anyone with symptoms resembling Salmonella to consult their healthcare provider. If you discover you have any of the affected tomatoes still in your possession, you should discard the product and avoid consuming it, per the recall. You Might Also Like Can Apple Cider Vinegar Lead to Weight Loss? Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major Tomato Recall Now Classified As Deadly, According To FDA
Last month, Ray & Mascari Inc., an Indiana-based company, issued a recall on its 4-count packs of Vine-Ripe Tomatoes due to potential salmonella contamination. But the FDA has now elevated that recall, warning that the tomatoes could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death." While it is unlikely that the affected tomatoes will still be sitting on your countertops, the agency urges consumers to double-check their freezers for any tomatoes that may be stored there. Gordon Food Service Stores initially sold the recalled tomatoes in numerous states, including New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. The affected products were packaged in clamshell containers with the UPC #7 96553 20062 1 and a master case label with Lot # RM250424 15250B or Lot # RM250427 15250B The update to a Class I, the most severe type of FDA recall, affects packages sold in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina under the name H&C Farms Label. These tomatoes came in various sizes, from 3-packs to 25-pound bags, and were sold between April 23 and April 28. Salmonella is a potentially deadly infection that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and in rare cases, endocarditis, arthritis, and arterial infections. According to the CDC, roughly 420 people die from acute salmonellosis each year in the United States. The organization urges anyone with symptoms resembling Salmonella to consult their healthcare provider. If you discover you have any of the affected tomatoes still in your possession, you should discard the product and avoid consuming it, per the recall. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
This Popular Produce Item is Being Recalled Nationwide for a Serious Problem—Here's What You Need to Know
Nobody wants to hear that their favorite grocery items have been flagged for recall. Despite the inconvenience, recalls are a necessary process in our modern world of mass-production. Issues like mislabeled products, unknown contaminants and faulty packaging unfortunately slip through the cracks all the time. This week, Ray & Mascari Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling its 4-count Vine Ripe Tomatoes due to a potential contamination with Salmonella. The tomatoes were packaged in 20-ounce clamshell containers and sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin. 😋😋🍳🍔For those unaware, Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and other switch weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In super rare circumstances, Salmonella infection can even result in arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis. According to the FDA announcement, Ray & Mascari Inc. was informed of the tomato recall by Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Immokalee, Florida, who received and repackaged the 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes and then initiated the recall due to the potential presence of Salmonella in their facility. The recalled product features UPC #7 96553 20062 1, and has a master case label with Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B. While no illnesses have been reported to date in relation to the recall, consumers are urged not to consume the product and rather discard it altogether. Those with further questions or reports of illness can contact Ray & Mascari Inc. at 1-317-637-0234, Monday - Saturday, 6am - 5pm EST.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tomatoes Recalled For Potentially Deadly Salmonella Contamination In 11 States
While caprese salad season is just around the corner, you'll want to double-check those tomatoes sitting in your fruit basket before slicing them up. Ray & Mascari Inc., an Indiana-based company, has issued a recall on its 4-count packs of Vine-Ripe Tomatoes due to salmonella found in its production facilities. Gordon Food Service Stores sold the recalled tomatoes in numerous states, including New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi. The affected products are packaged in clamshell containers with the UPC #7 96553 20062 1 and a master case label with Lot # RM250424 15250B or Lot # RM250427 15250B Salmonella is a potentially deadly infection that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and in rare cases, endocarditis, arthritis, and arterial infections. According to the FDA, roughly 450 people die from acute salmonellosis each year in the United States. The organization urges anyone with symptoms resembling Salmonella to consult their healthcare provider. If you discover you have any of the affected tomatoes in your possession, you should discard the product and avoid consuming it, per the recall. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Tomatoes sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella risk: See map
Tomatoes sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella risk: See map Show Caption Hide Caption Tips to help manage food recalls and prevent foodborne illnesses About 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die each year from preventable foodborne illnesses. Payton, USA TODAY If you've recently purchased tomatoes, you may want to check the label. There have been two separate recalls affecting tomatoes sold across 14 states. Indiana-based Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers that were sold through Gordon Food Service Stores across 11 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, Williams Farms Repack LLC recalled tomatoes distributed to three states on May 2. Ray & Mascari Inc. was notified by Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Florida that they were recalling the lot of tomatoes it sent to be repackaged into the 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes product for the potential presence of salmonella in its facilities. The Williams Farms Repack tomatoes were also recalled due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination. Here's what you need to know about how to identify the affected tomatoes and which states they were sold in. Recall alert: Ford, Chevrolet, Polestar among over 900,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here Which states sold the recalled tomatoes? The Ray & Mascari Inc. tomatoes were packaged in clamshell containers that were sold through Gordon Food Service Stores in the following states: Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri Mississippi New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin The Williams Farms Repack tomatoes were packaged and sold to wholesalers and distributors in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina between April 23-28. Tomato recall 2025: See map of affected states How to identify recalled tomatoes The recalled Ray & Mascari tomatoes are sold in plastic clamshells containing four tomatoes. The four-count plastic clam shells have a VINE RIPE TOMATOES label containing Packed by Ray & Mascari Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46204. The label has a UPC number of 7 96553 20062 1. Stores who received the recalled lots have been notified and provided recall instructions to further contact their customers and distribution centers, according to the FDA. The following Williams Farms Repack tomatoes are affected: Product Size Universal Product Code (UPC) Lot code Tomatoes 5x6, 25 pounds N/A R4467 Tomatoes 6x6, 25 pounds N/A R4467, R4470 Tomatoes Combo, 25 pounds N/A R4467 Tomatoes 4x4, 2-layer N/A R4467 Tomatoes 4x5, 2-layer N/A R4467 Tomatoes 60-count, 2-layer N/A R4467 Tomatoes 60-count, 18 pounds loose N/A R4467, R4470 Tomatoes XL, 18 pounds loose N/A R4467 Tomatoes 3 count trays 0 33383 65504 8 R4467 What should I do with recalled tomatoes? The FDA is urging anyone who bought the recalled tomatoes not to consume the products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or they can just discard the affected item. What are the symptoms of salmonella infection? Salmonella is an organism that can "cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," according to the FDA. Healthy people infected with salmonella usually experience several symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the federal agency said. In rare cases, salmonella can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses like arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Contributing: George Petras, USA TODAY Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
