INDIANA – Ray & Mascari Inc., an Indianapolis-based company, has issued a voluntary recall of its 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes due to the potential for Salmonella contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic clamshell containers and can be identified by the UPC number 7 96553 20062 1. Additionally, the master case label will bear the Lot number RM250424 15250B or RM250427 15250B.
These potentially contaminated tomatoes were sold at Gordon Food Service Stores across multiple states, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Ray & Mascari Inc. initiated the recall after being informed by their supplier, Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Florida, that they were recalling a specific lot of tomatoes. Ray & Mascari Inc. received these tomatoes and repackaged them into the 4-count clamshell containers. The recall by Hanshaw & Capling Farms was prompted by the possible presence of Salmonella in their facility.
As of this report, no illnesses have been directly linked to the recalled Ray & Mascari Inc. tomatoes. However, Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Consumers who purchased the 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes with the specified UPC and lot numbers are urged to discard them immediately and not consume them.
Ray & Mascari Inc. is working with the FDA and Gordon Food Service Stores to ensure the affected product is removed from shelves. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ray & Mascari Inc. directly.
