CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Nov 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Grape Tomatoes, 199 cartons x 12 packages x 1 pint recalled
E.D. Produce is recalling Grape Tomatoes, 199 cartons x 12 packages x 1 pint, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 2 Nov 2012 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-0723-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63611
- Recalling firm
- E.D. Produce, Los Angeles, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 21 Nov 2012
- Reported
- 28 Nov 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tomatoes
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Ed Produce is recalling grape tomatoes because they may be contaminated 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
Grape Tomatoes, 199 cartons x 12 packages x 1 pint.
Where it was distributed
CA
Questions about this recall
Is Grape Tomatoes, 199 cartons x 12 packages x 1 pint recalled?
Yes. E.D. Produce recalled Grape Tomatoes, 199 cartons x 12 packages x 1 pint on 2 Nov 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0723-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Ed Produce is recalling grape tomatoes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot#1201015031
Where was it sold?
CA
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 21 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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