Roma tomatoes recalled after positive Salmonella test

Expo Fresh is recalling one lot of roma tomatoes after routine FDA testing yielded a positive Salmonella result.  No illnesses have been reported.

Taylor Farms received those tomatoes and then issued a recall for tomatoes and salads made with tomatoes. used those tomatoes in salad kits packed on two dates and were shipped on the west coast.    Two other companies, Royal Food Service and UU Foods also used the roma tomatoes and both issued notice.


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Expo Fresh, Taylor Farms recall roma tomatoes
09/15/2014 10:27:00 AM
Coral Beach 

Expo Fresh LLC, San Diego, is voluntarily recalling roma tomatoes because of potential salmonella contamination discovered during a routine sampling by the Food and Drug Administration.

Although no recall notice had been posted on the FDA website, Robert Schachtel, sales manager at Expo Fresh, said on Sept. 15 that the company notified all of its customers who received roma tomatoes from the single implicated lot: No. 23914-214.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the implicated roma tomatoes, Schachtel said. He referred additional questions to the company’s attorney, who was not immediately available.

Among those receiving the recalled roma tomatoes were Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., which issued a recall on Sept. 13 for the tomatoes and salads containing them. The recall is not posted on the Taylor Farms website and company officials were not immediately available for comment early Sept. 15.

Taylor Farms distributed the tomatoes to Costco locations in Los Angeles and Hawthorne, Calif., Tacoma and Lynnwood, Washington, and Las Vegas, according to multiple media reports. Only roma tomatoes packed on Sept. 5 and 6 are included in the recall. Taylor Farms recalled Sicilian Vegetable Salad sold at deli counters at Safeway, Vons and Pavilions grocery stores in California, Nevada and Arizona. The salad kits for the deli salad contained the recalled roma tomatoes, according to news reports. The kits had use-by dates of Sept. 20 and 21.

A notice on the website of Royal Food Service, Atlanta, reports the recalled roma tomatoes were shipped in 25-pound boxes that may carry labels from Lipman Produce, Western Repacking or Cross Valley Farms. The Royal Food Service notice states no formal new releases have been issued on the recall.

UU Foods issued a notice similar to the one from royal Food Service. It also reported possible labels on the 25-pound boxes could be from Lipman Produce, Western Repacking or Cross Valley Farms. -

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FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm414570.htm
Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Roma Tomatoes Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Contact  Consumer:  209-835-6300 ext 186
Media:  Susan England, Quality Assurance Manager  209-830-6300 ext. 186

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2014 - Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. of Tracy, CA has been notified that specific lots of “Expo Fresh” Roma tomatoes supplied to Taylor Farms Pacific may be contaminated with Salmonella as a result of routine testing. No illnesses have been reported.

This lot of Roma tomatoes was used in the following products made by Taylor Farms Pacific for Costco and Safeway and is being voluntarily recalled as a precautionary measure. Only the specific “use by” and “packed on” codes are affected.

Costco:
Tomatoes Roma Whole 1/25# (packed on 9/5 & 9/6 only)
Shipped to:
Costco B2B Locations in:
Hawthorne CA
Los Angeles CA
Las Vegas NV
Lynwood WA
Tacoma WA

Safeway:
Sicilian Vegetable Salad Kit- (use by 9/20 & 9/21 only)
Shipped to:
Vons El Monte CA
Safeway Warehouse Tracy Ca
Safeway Warehouse Tempe AZ.

The product was sold as “Sicilian Vegetable Salad” at deli counters in Safeway, Vons, and Pavilions stores in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and cause more serious complications. For more information visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov.

These products should not be eaten. Customers may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Taylor Farms Pacific has notified the FDA and USDA of this voluntary recall.

Consumers with any questions may contact Taylor Farms Pacific directly at 209-835-6300 ext 186 between the hours of 8am to 5pm PST, Monday through Friday, or visit the FDA and USDA websites.
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