The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that two tomato brands had been recalled in 14 states due to possible salmonella contamination.
Ray & Mascari Inc. has recalled four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes sold at Gordon Food Service Stores in 11 states, including New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
According to the FDA, Ray & Mascari Inc. was notified by Hanshaw & Caping Farms of Immokalee, Florida, that they were recalling a large number of tomatoes they had received and repackaged into 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes due to the possibility of salmonella contamination in their facility.
Salmonella infection can often cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Salmonella can cause more serious illness, including death, in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems. While no illnesses have been reported as a result of the tomatoes, the FDA recommends that consumers discard or return them if they are unopened.
The tomatoes were sold in plastic clamshells with a VINE RIPE TOMATOES label that read “Packed by Ray & Mascari Inc.”
Other states affected by the recall include Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Meanwhile, Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling tomatoes distributed to wholesalers in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia from April 23 to 28, 2025, according to a separate FDA notice.
The tomatoes involved in this recall can be found on the FDA’s website.