CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole (round) Tomatoes recalled by Big Red Tomato Packers
BIG RED Tomato Packers is recalling Whole (round) Tomatoes, distributed in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 7 Feb 2014 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-1604-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67460
- Recalling firm
- BIG RED Tomato Packers, Fort Pierce, FL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 4 Mar 2014
- Reported
- 12 Mar 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tomatoes
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Mar 2014 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Positive Salmonella finding
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
Whole (round) Tomatoes packed in cardboard boxes of 20 and 25 lbs each.
Where it was distributed
FL, MI, MN, NC, PA and TN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Positive Salmonella finding
Which lots are affected?
1106
Where was it sold?
FL, MI, MN, NC, PA and TN
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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