5 days ago
Tomato Recall Elevated To Highest Risk Level By The FDA
If you're hoping to make your first tomato pie of the season this weekend or our Best-Ever Succotash is calling your name, you'll want to pay attention to this important recall update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In early May, Williams Farms Repack, LLC out of Lodge, South Carolina, recalled various sizes of fresh tomatoes supplied from H&C Farms due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. This recall joined another major tomato recall from Ray & Mascari, Inc. of four-count vine ripe tomatoes packaged in plastic clamshell containers. (Y'all be safe out there—maybe it's time to start your own garden!)
According to the announcement from the FDA, the affected H&C Farms tomatoes were distributed between April 23-28, 2025, and then packaged and sold to distributors and wholesalers in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. These include three-count trays and two-layer trays under the Williams Farms Repack, LLC label, as well as 25-pound boxes under the H&C Farms Label. You can find the full list of container sizes here.
Per ABC News, the recall was then elevated to their highest risk level. The Class I distinction means that the recalled product(s) might cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."
To check and see if your tomatoes are part of the recall, check for:
Lot codes R4467 and R4470
UPC 033383655048 (on three-count trays)
If you have any of the affected Williams Farms Repack, LLC or H&C Farms tomatoes, the FDA is encouraging consumers to throw out immediately or return to your place of purchase for a full refund. Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
As always, we recommend turning to your local farmers' market for heirlooms to round out your summer table or paying attention to the labels at your grocery store before choosing a tomato worthy of a Southern Tomato Sandwich.
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