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The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
FDA issues highest alert for tomato recall due to salmonella risk
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a tomato recall in three states to its most severe warning due to a potential salmonella contamination. Three weeks ago the agency announced a voluntary recall by Williams Farms Repack LLC of its tomatoes across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Last week, the FDA upgraded the recall to Class 1, indicating a reasonable probability that the product could 'cause serious adverse health consequences or death'. The tomatoes were distributed between 23 and 28 April. Although no illnesses have been reported, the FDA has urged consumers to either return the tomatoes for a full refund or discard them. Salmonella, one of the world's leading causes of foodborne illness, are a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal issues and fever. The bacteria spreads when people eat raw or undercooked foods, and can be transmitted by food handlers who do not wash their hands properly, as well as the surfaces and tools they use in food preparation. It can spread from animals to people, with those most at risk including children younger than five, elderly people and those with immunocompromised systems. Symptoms of salmonella – including diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps – typically begin 12 to 72 hours after infection and last up to a week. Most people are able to recover without requiring treatment, but in some cases the illness can be fatal, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating 450 salmonella-related deaths every year.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Tomatoes Recalled After FDA Warns of Severe Health Riskt
Before you throw some tomatoes on your sandwich this week, think again. On June 1, The New York Times announced that the FDA escalated a tomato recall to a high warning due to a threat of severe illness and even death. The outlet added that the hazardous bacteria found on select tomatoes in three southern states "can survive for weeks in dry environments and months in wet ones." The infected tomatoes were distributed between April 23 and 28 in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina by the H&C Farms Label. At this time, the source of contamination is unknown. The NYT writes, "Exposure to salmonella, a bacteria, can be deadly, especially in adults over 65, children under 5 and people with compromised immune systems, who have the highest risk of severe illness." Salmonella contamination causes symptoms that range from diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 8 to 72 hours after exposure, per Mayo Clinic. This update comes amid a wave of other product recalls. On May 29, Newsweek reported that a food company in Georgia has issued a voluntary recall on "hundreds of thousands of pounds of canned beef stew products due to potential foreign material contamination." In total, 256,185 pounds of Dinty Moore Beef Stew were recalled. Per the outlet, the recall included 20-oz cans of the product marked with a "best by" date of February 2028. "The problem was identified after Hormel Foods Corporation notified the FSIS of three consumer complaints reporting pieces of wood in the beef stew." In a statement, Hormel Foods Corporation told Newsweek that "no other Dinty Moore products are affected, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with this recall."Tomatoes Recalled After FDA Warns of Severe Health Riskt first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 1, 2025
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
FDA issues most serious recall alert for tomatoes that carry 'reasonable risk of DEATH'
Health authorities have issued the highest risk level to tomatoes recalled for potentially containing deadly bacteria. Last month, Williams Farms Repack LLC voluntarily recalled several sizes of its vine ripe tomatoes after they were found to potentially contain salmonella. On Wednesday, the FDA gave the recall a Class I designation, its most dangerous classification. This means 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.' The recall covers shipments from April 23 to April 28 sold in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Affected products were sold in the following packaging formats: 5x6 25lb, 6x6 25lb, Combo 25lb, 4x4 2layer, 4x5 2layer, 60ct 2layer, 60ct 18lb loose, XL 18lb Loose and 3ct trays with UPC 0 33383 65504 8. The lot numbers are R4467 and R4470. No illnesses have been reported, but salmonella can cause serious and fatal illnesses in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Wilson Farms Repack initiated the recall after Southeast Tomato Distributors notified it of a potential salmonella contamination from H&C Farms. The FDA has urged customers to discard any affected tomatoes. Products may be returned for a full refund or disposed of. Customers with questions can contact Jason Breland at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154 from 8am to 5pm ET Monday to Friday. Salmonella is caused by eating foods contaminated with animal feces. It typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that begin six hours to six days after initial infection, according to the CDC. Unlike most bacteria, once consumed some strains of salmonella can survive the stomach acid and travel into the intestines. Once there, they burrow into the cells lining the organ, causing inflammation, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. The bacteria may also enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs.
