CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Big Red Fresh Tomatoes recalled by Big Red Tomato Packers
BIG RED Tomato Packers is recalling Big Red Fresh Tomatoes, distributed in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. The recall was initiated on 21 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1166-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75777
- Recalling firm
- BIG RED Tomato Packers, Fort Pierce, FL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 5 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 11 Jan 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tomatoes
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Contamination with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Big Red Fresh Tomatoes, 5x6/6x6/6x7, 25 lb cardboard boxes. Distributed by Big Red Tomatoes. Kept refrigerated.
Where it was distributed
KY, MA, MI, PA, & WV.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Contamination with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot code 2245
Where was it sold?
KY, MA, MI, PA, & WV.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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