FDA Issues Highest-Level Alert for Tomato Recall in Three States Due to Salmonella Risk
A tomato recall has received a Class I designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—the agency’s most serious level of warning—due to potential salmonella contamination.
The FDA issued the Class I classification on May 28, indicating that the affected tomatoes pose a risk of “serious adverse health consequences or death.” The recall spans three states.
Williams Farms Repack LLC initiated the recall on May 2, after being informed that tomatoes supplied by H&C Farms may have been contaminated with salmonella.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonella is one of the leading causes of fatal foodborne illness in the U.S. While many people may show no symptoms, others can experience diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and potentially severe complications. Most recover without treatment, but young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at greater risk.
Salmonella is typically found in raw meat and seafood, undercooked eggs, unpasteurized dairy, and produce exposed to contaminated water during irrigation or processing.
At the time of the recall announcement, no illnesses had been reported........Read More