Tomato recall affecting 3 states elevated to risk of death by FDA

A tomato recall due to risk of salmonella contamination in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina has been elevated by the FDA to risk of death.

A tomato recall due to risk of salmonella contamination has been elevated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to its highest warning level.

The FDA marked the tomato recall affecting three states as Class I, meaning there is a risk of “serious adverse health consequences or death,” on May 28.

Williams Farms Repack LLC first announced it was recalling the tomatoes, which were supplied by H&C Farms, on May 2 after being notified that there was a risk they had been contaminated with salmonella.

Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling some tomatoes due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. FDASalmonella is a type of bacteria and one of the most common causes of fatal food borne illness in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Symptoms of salmonella infection range from nonexistent in some people to diarrhea, fever, stomach pain or serious complications. Most people will recover without treatment, but high-risk groups, such as kids under 5 and the elderly, may experience more severe illness.