FDA Elevates Tomato Recall to Highest Risk Warning

A tomato recall was announced in May in connection with possible salmonella contamination. It affects three states, and recently was upgraded to Class I recall, which is the highest recall designation for health dangers. It means that the FDA believes that there is a reasonable probability that the recalled product will cause serious harms to health or even death. The affected products are from Williams Farms Repack. If you suffered from illness due to recalled tomatoes, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Salmonella is a kind of bacteria that is one of the most common causes of fatal foodborne illness and should be taken seriously. The distributor Williams Farms Repack LLC initiated a tomato recall on May 2 after it was told by its supplier H&C Farms that their tomatoes carried the danger of salmonella contamination. Nine package sizes of tomatoes sold to wholesalers and distributors in South Carolina, North Carolina, and George between April 23, 2025 and April 28, 2025. These were affected tomato packages: XL 18-pound loose, lot code R4467; 60ct 18-pound loose, lot codes R4467, R4470; 4×5 two layer, Williams Farms Repack label, lot code R4467; 4×4 2 layer, lot code R4467; Combo 25 pound, lot code R4467; 6×6 25 pound, H&C Farms label, lot codes R4467, R4470; 5×6 25 pound, H&C Farms label, lot code R4467; 3 count trays, Williams Farms Repack label, lot code R4467; and 60 count two layer, Williams Farms Repack label, lot code R4467.

Around the same time, Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled tomatoes in 11 states. The latter received the FDA’s warning of a high hazard, a class I designation. When the recalls were announced, there had been no illnesses or deaths reported. The affected Ray & Mascari, Inc. tomatoes come in packs of four that are sold in plastic clamshell containers and labeled with “Vine Ripe Tomatoes You can identify the source of these affected tomatoes because the containers are also labeled with “Packed by Ray & Mascar, Inc.” Gordon Food Services Stores in 11 states sold the recalled tomatoes out of a cardboard box that includes 12 clamshell containers.

Salmonella can be found in raw meat, seafood, raw or improperly cooked eggs, unpasteurized dairy products, vegetables and fruit, like tomatoes, which are exposed to water carrying salmonella in the course of irritation or processing. The FDA has asked consumers who bought potentially impacted tomatoes not to eat them. The affected tomatoes included those in 60 count, 2 layer boxes, 25 pound boxes, 10 pound boxes, and 3 count packages. Salmonella infections can be minor or moderately serious. Young children, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune symptoms are particularly likely to develop severe or fatal infections. Symptoms, which typically start between six hours to six days after consuming contaminated food may include abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and fever. You should seek medical care if you consumed tomatoes and develop these symptoms. If your infection was serious, it may be appropriate to pursue compensation in a product liability lawsuit.

If you or a loved one were harmed by Salmonella-contaminated tomatoes, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group to talk about your legal options. For a free consultation, please complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.