FDA Issues Deadly Tomato Recall Warning for 3 Southern States
Hey everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to talk about a serious development that’s been making headlines this week. If you’ve bought tomatoes recently—or know someone who has—this is something you absolutely need to hear. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just elevated a tomato recall to its most severe classification: a Class I recall , which means the product poses a risk of serious health consequences or even death .
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This recall involves tomatoes that were distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina between April 23 and April 28. The supplier at the center of this is Williams Farms Repack LLC , and the tomatoes were originally sourced from H&C Farms . This isn’t just your everyday food safety alert—it’s been linked to potential salmonella contamination , which is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the United States.
To give you a little context, salmonella is a bacteria that can lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and severe abdominal pain. In many cases, healthy adults can recover on their own, but it can be extremely dangerous for young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems. The illness can become life-threatening without proper treatment.
The FDA listed specific lot codes and package sizes affected, including various 25-pound boxes, 3-count trays, and loose tomatoes in 18-pound packages. They all have one thing in common—lot codes R4467 and R4470 . If you happen to have any tomatoes with these codes, don’t take any chances. Do not eat them. You should either discard them or return them to the store for a full refund.
As of now, thankfully, no illnesses or deaths have been reported . But the FDA’s decision to upgrade this to a Class I recall underscores just how serious this could get. And here’s something a lot of people don’t realize: even if you freeze or dry these tomatoes, that doesn't kill the bacteria. Salmonella can survive for weeks in dry environments and months in moist conditions.
So if you’re in Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina—or even if you’ve purchased tomatoes that might have come from a distributor in those areas— double-check the packaging . And if you’ve already eaten tomatoes from one of the affected batches and start experiencing symptoms, don’t wait. Call your healthcare provider immediately .
Stay safe out there, and as always, keep an eye on these food safety alerts. It’s better to be overly cautious than to risk your health or that of your family.
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