You might want to reconsider buying those tomatoes from the supermarket.
Two brands of tomatoes, Ray & Mascari and Williams Farms Repack, have been recalled in a total of 14 states due to the presence of salmonella, according to two separate notices from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
No illnesses have been reported to date from either distributor.
Here is what else you need to know about the recall.
Which tomatoes fall under the recall?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Affected products | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: Ray & Mascari‘s 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes Williams Farms tomatoes: 2-layer, 3-count and 60-count tomatoes with the Williams Farms Repack label, and 25-pound cases of tomatoes with the H&C Farms Label |
| Size | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: 20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz) 567g Williams Farms Repack tomatoes: 4x5 2 layer, 60ct 2 layer and 3ct trays with Williams Farms Repack’s label, and 5x6 25lb and 6x6 25lb tomatoes with H&C Farms’ label |
| Use by Date | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: not listed Williams Farms Repack tomatoes: April 23-28, 2025 |
| UPC Codes | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: 7 96553 20062 1 Williams Farms Repack tomatoes: 0 33383 65504 8 for the 3-count trays |
| States Sold | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: New York, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin Williams Farms repack tomatoes: Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina |
| Stores Sold | Ray & Mascari tomatoes: Gordon Food Service Stores Williams Farms repack tomatoes: not listed |
The recalled 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes from Ray & Mascari were sold in 20-ounce and 4-pack clam shell plastic containers.
They have a UPC code of UPS#7 96553 20062 1 and lot number of Lot#RM250424 15250B or Lot#RM250427 15250B on the label of each case of 12 4-pack containers. The company received and repacked the tomatoes from Hanshaw & Capling Farms in Immokalee, Fla., who started the recall and informed Ray & Mascari.
The labels on the containers say “VINE RIPE TOMATOES” and “Packed by Ray & Mascari Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46204.″
Meanwhile, the tomatoes that Williams Farms Repack recalled were sold under two different brands: Williams Farms Repack and H&C Farms. They included 3-count and 60-count cases of tomatoes with Williams Farms Repack’s label and two different 25-pound cases of tomatoes with H&C Farms’ label.
You can find the full list of affected tomatoes and lot numbers here.
Which states were the tomatoes sold in?
The affected tomatoes were sold in the following 14 states:
Ray & Mascari tomato recall
- New York
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
Williams Farms Repack tomato recall
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
What should people do if they bought these tomatoes?
Customers who have purchased these tomatoes should throw them out and not consume them.
Those with questions or illness reports may contact Ray & Mascari Inc. at 1-317-637-0234, Monday- Saturday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. ET.
If contacting Williams Farms, people should call Jason Breland at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154 Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.
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