Tomato Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Williams Farms Repack LLC and Ray & Mascari Inc. announced voluntary recalls on May 2, 2025. The notices tie both recalls to Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Immokalee, Florida. Affected items include tomato sizes and 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes. The recalls are for possible Salmonella contamination. Neither company notice reports a test result or any illness to date. Consumers are told not to eat the tomatoes and to discard them or return them for a refund. FDA classified each firm’s recall as Class I. FDA enforcement data list the Hanshaw & Capling Farms and Ray & Mascari recalls as Terminated and the Williams Farms recall as Ongoing.

Latest Tomato Recall Updates

September 11, 2025: FDA Data Record Hanshaw & Capling Farms Recall as Terminated

FDA enforcement data record the Hanshaw & Capling Farms recall, number F-0775-2025, as Terminated on September 11, 2025 [1]. That record lists 3,651 boxes for this recall. The Williams Farms recall, number F-0822-2025, is still listed as Ongoing, with no termination date. It lists 50 trays and 1,169 boxes for that recall. These statuses come from FDA’s record, and the record can change.

June 3, 2025: FDA Data Record Ray & Mascari Recall as Terminated

FDA enforcement data record the Ray & Mascari recall, number F-0776-2025, as Terminated on June 3, 2025. Ray & Mascari Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, had recalled its 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes because of possible Salmonella contamination [2]. Of the three recalls, this was the first to show a termination date in the FDA record. The record lists 510 cases for this recall.

May 28, 2025: FDA Classifies Williams Farms Recall as Class I

FDA classified the Williams Farms recall (F-0822-2025) as Class I on May 28, 2025, according to FDA enforcement data. The recall covers tomatoes repacked by Williams Farms Repack LLC of Lodge, South Carolina [3]. FDA lists this recall under the firm name Williams Farms Produce Sales Co., Inc., with the same UPC and lot codes as the company notice.

May 13, 2025: FDA Classifies Two Recalls as Class I

FDA classified two recalls as Class I on May 13, 2025, per FDA enforcement data. They are the recalls of Hanshaw & Capling Farms (F-0775-2025) and Ray & Mascari (F-0776-2025). That same record lists the Ray & Mascari recall as distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

May 3, 2025: FDA Posts Ray & Mascari Recall Announcement

FDA posted Ray & Mascari’s announcement of its recall of 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes on May 3, 2025. The company had made the announcement a day earlier, according to the same notice. The notice says the tomatoes were sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in 11 states. It describes clamshell containers with a UPC and master case lot codes.

May 2, 2025: Williams Farms Repack and Ray & Mascari Announce Recalls

Williams Farms Repack LLC announced its recall of tomatoes for possible Salmonella on May 2, 2025, and FDA posted the notice the same day. Ray & Mascari announced its recall the same day. The Williams Farms notice says the tomatoes were distributed between April 23, 2025 and April 28, 2025. They went to wholesalers and distributors in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

April 30, 2025: Ray & Mascari and Williams Farms Start Recalls

Ray & Mascari and Williams Farms started their recalls on April 30, 2025, per FDA enforcement data. The numbers are F-0776-2025 for Ray & Mascari and F-0822-2025 for Williams Farms. Ray & Mascari recalled its 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes, and Williams Farms recalled repacked tomatoes. The firms announced the recalls two days later.

April 29, 2025: Hanshaw & Capling Farms Begins Recall

Hanshaw & Capling Farms began its recall, number F-0775-2025, on April 29, 2025, in FDA enforcement data. The firm is based in Immokalee, Florida. The same day, a distributor told Williams Farms Repack by telephone that tomatoes supplied from H&C Farms may be contaminated with Salmonella. Williams Farms Repack reported this in its notice.

Which Tomatoes Are Affected?

The recalled tomatoes come from three firms, and each has its own lot codes and product details:

• Williams Farms Repack label: 3ct trays with UPC 0 33383 65504 8, plus 4×5 2layer and 60ct 2layer sizes identified by lot code, all in lot R4467.
• Williams Farms Repack tomatoes under the H&C Farms label: 5×6 25lb in lot R4467, and 6×6 25lb in lots R4467 and R4470.
• Also recalled: Combo 25lb, 4×4 2layer and XL 18lb Loose (lot R4467), and 60ct 18lb loose (lots R4467 and R4470).
• Ray & Mascari 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes: 20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz) 567g clamshell, UPC 7 96553 20062 1, master case label with Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B.
• H&C Farms Raw Premium Tomatoes: 25 lb boxes with a lid in jumbo, 5×6, 6×6 and 6×7 counts, lot 098 14TO3-1, distributed per FDA enforcement data in Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana and Massachusetts.
• Four more Ray & Mascari lots, which FDA enforcement data list but the notice does not name: RM 250420 15250A, RM 250421 15250A, RM 250422 15250A and RM 250425 15250B.

Why Were the Tomatoes Recalled?

The tomatoes were recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination. Both company notices describe a possibility, and neither reports a confirmed test result. FDA’s notices describe Salmonella as an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Ray & Mascari said Hanshaw & Capling Farms notified it that it was recalling a lot of tomatoes that Ray & Mascari had received and repacked. Hanshaw & Capling Farms initiated the recall due to the possible presence of Salmonella in its facility, according to the notice. FDA enforcement data give the same reason for the recalls: potential Salmonella contamination. The same data list the recalls as voluntary and firm-initiated.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Williams Farms Repack and Ray & Mascari each state in their notices that no illnesses have been reported to date. Neither notice mentions injuries or deaths. The no-illness statement comes from the notices FDA posted on May 2 and May 3, 2025, when each company announced its recall. A Class I classification describes the possible health risk of a product [4]. A recall notice is not proof that any food caused a particular illness. If you ate the recalled tomatoes and feel ill, the steps below explain when to seek care and how to reach the companies or report an illness to FDA.

What Should Consumers Do?

If you bought tomatoes that may match the recalled lots, take these steps:

1. Check the lot code and UPC on your tomatoes against the affected list above.
2. Do not eat the recalled tomatoes.
3. If you have Williams Farms Repack tomatoes, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or discard them.
4. If you have Ray & Mascari tomatoes in 4-count clamshells, discard them.
5. For questions, call Williams Farms Repack and ask for Jason Breland at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. Ray & Mascari Inc. takes calls at 1-317-637-0234, Monday to Saturday, 6am to 5pm EST.
6. You can also contact FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) or use FDA’s reporting page [5].
7. Watch for symptoms. FDA’s notices say healthy people infected with Salmonella often have fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
8. Call a doctor for diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than 2 days or for bloody poop or pee. Call for a fever higher than 102°F, or signs of dehydration, according to CDC [6].

Legal Options

A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. Whether someone can bring a claim depends on the individual facts, such as an illness linked to the tomatoes. An individual review decides that. For more background on illness from contaminated food, you can read the pages on Salmonella lawsuit information and food poisoning claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella from Tomatoes?

The symptoms of Salmonella from tomatoes usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection and usually last 4 to 7 days, according to CDC. CDC also lists watery diarrhea that might have blood or mucus, severe stomach cramps, headache and loss of appetite.

What Is a Class I Recall?

A Class I recall is, by FDA’s definition, a situation with a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. FDA used this class for all three tomato recalls.

Who Is Most at Risk from Salmonella?

People most at risk from Salmonella, per FDA’s notices, include young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. CDC adds that dehydration can happen quickly in young children, and reactive arthritis after infection is most common among people who are 15-35 years old.

What Complications Can Salmonella Cause?

Salmonella complications can happen in rare circumstances, according to FDA’s notices. The infection can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

How Do I Report Illness from Recalled Tomatoes?

You can report illness from recalled tomatoes through the Safety Reporting Portal for human foods. It is listed on the Report a Problem to the FDA page, which is for health professionals, consumers and industry.

Did Ray & Mascari Notify Its Customers About the Recall?

Ray & Mascari notified its customers about the recall, according to its notice. It said customers who received the recalled lots were given information to contact their own customers and distribution centers with recall instructions.

References

1. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:(%22F-0822-2025%22+%22F-0775-2025%22+%22F-0776-2025%22)&limit=5
2. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ray-mascari-inc-recalls-4-count-vine-ripe-tomatoes-because-possible-health-risk
3. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/williams-farms-repack-llc-recalls-tomatoes-due-possible-salmonella-contamination
4. https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
5. https://www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda
6. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/signs-symptoms/index.html