Big Red Fresh Tomatoes Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Big Red Tomatoes recalls 25-lb cardboard boxes of Fresh Tomatoes (5x6/6x6/6x7) due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check lot code 2245 for affected products.
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What happened, in plain English
Big Red Tomatoes is recalling 25-pound cardboard boxes of Fresh Tomatoes (5x6/6x6/6x7) because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22826-big-red-fresh-tomatoes-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22826-big-red-fresh-tomatoes-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1166-2017
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“Big Red Fresh Tomatoes Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22826-big-red-fresh-tomatoes-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1166-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1166-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The contamination occurred during the production process, potentially affecting the tomatoes.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Big Red Fresh Tomatoes from stores that keep them refrigerated. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot code 2245 on the box. The product is sold in 25-pound cardboard boxes with dimensions 5x6/6x6/6x7. These tomatoes are kept refrigerated.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Code
Look for lot code 2245 on the cardboard box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “KY, MA, MI, PA, & WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1166-2017 (November 21, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1166-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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