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Published on May 05, 2025
Here’s what to do if you’re concerned about the tomato recall.
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Before slicing a fresh tomato for your next sandwich, check to see if your tomatoes are safe to eat.
Tomatoes are in the news because one farm distributed tomatoes that may be contaminated with salmonella. This is what we know so far about the tomato recall.
What caused the tomato recall?
Hanshaw & Capling Farms in Florida is notifying its distributors that its tomatoes may be contaminated with salmonella. That’s a problem because Hanshaw & Capling sells to repackers that may be supplying tomatoes to your grocery store. Right now, there are two active recalls from repackers, one from Williams Farms and one from Ray & Mascari.
We don’t know exactly where the Williams Farms tomatoes were sold, but Ray & Mascari repackaged its tomatoes into 4-packs and shipped them to Gordon Food Service stores.
What states are affected?
Williams Farms tomatoes went to wholesalers and distributors in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Ray & Mascari sent its tomatoes to Gordon Food Service stores in 11 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
That’s a total of 14 states affected by this tomato recall.
How do I know if I have recalled tomatoes?
Right now, Gordon Food Service is the only retailer named in the recall announcement. The tomatoes there were sold in a 4-pack plastic clamshell container. The label says “Vine Ripe Tomatoes” and “Packed by Ray & Mascari Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46204.”
It’s possible that other stores sold the recalled tomatoes, but that information hasn’t been released.
What should I do next?
If you purchased the 4-count container of tomatoes at Gordon Food Service, throw them out. Don’t eat them, even if the tomatoes don’t look contaminated. If you have questions, reach out to Ray & Mascari directly at 317-637-0234.