FDA Gives Tomato Recall Over Salmonella Highest Risk Warning

A recent tomato recall over possible contamination of salmonella has received the highest risk level from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency said.

On May, 28, the FDA marked the tomato recall affecting three states as Class I, meaning there is a risk of "serious adverse health consequences or death."

The tomato recall, initiated by distributor Williams Farms Repack LLC, was first announced on May 2, after the company was notified by its supplier, H&C Farms, that there was a risk the tomatoes had been contaminated with salmonella.

The potential contamination at H&C Farms also led to another tomato recall at the same time, which has since received a Class I designation, as well, per the FDA . These tomatoes were sold by Indiana-based Ray & Mascari Inc. in 11 states.