WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Salmonella
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. of Mission, TX is recalling 840 cartons of 12/1 Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes in "Karol" brand boxes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often e
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “The product was originally distributed in a bulk container of 12/1 Dry Pints in boxes labeled "Karol" with the Lot No…”; the source reports: “Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- Product description
- The product was originally distributed in a bulk container of 12/1 Dry Pints in boxes labeled "Karol" with the Lot No. "01W45" stamped in the upper, right-hand corner on the face of the box. The box states "Distributed by Interstate Fruit & Vegetable", which is an affiliated business of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. These packages were distributed at the retail level between November 10th & November 19th, 2012. At the retail level, the tomatoes may have been packaged in an alternative container depending on the area and retailer.
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- Lot No. "01W45"
- Quantity
- 840 cases (12 pints per case)
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- Rio Queen Citrus, Inc
- Recalling firm address
- 4012 E Goodwin Rd; N/A; Mission; TX; 78574-9525; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source