Expanded Recall: Limited Edition and Fresh & Easy Organic Grape Tomatoes - Salmonella

[Missouriwatcher]

September 28, 2011 - Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce is voluntarily recalling one lot of organic grape tomatoes sold under the Limited Edition? and Fresh & Easy labels due to a possible health risk from Salmonella.

The recall notice is being issued out of an abundance of caution because one clamshell of Limited Edition organic grape tomatoes tested positive for Salmonella in a random sample collected and tested by the United States Department of Agriculture in Michigan...

Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce is coordinating closely with regulatory officials to inform consumers of this recall. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product.

The organic grape tomatoes are sold in 10.5 oz. plastic ?clam shell? containers containing UPC code 033383655925, located on the front of the package, below the barcode. The containers also have the words ?LIMITED EDITION? and ?Product of Mexico? printed on the label. The organic grape tomatoes are also sold in 7 oz. plastic ?clam shell? containers with Barcode 20025465, and marketed under the ?Fresh & Easy? brand. The organic grape tomatoes were distributed to 18 U.S. states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah) and two Canadian Provinces (British Columbia, Ontario).

The voluntary recall only involves Limited Edition and Fresh & Easy labeled organic grape tomatoes and does not involve any other Limited Edition or Fresh & Easy branded produce items. Consumers who have any remaining product with UPC code 033383655925 or Barcode 20025465 should not consume it, but should instead discard it. As an added safety measure, retailers are encouraged to check their inventories and store shelves to confirm that product is no longer available for purchase. Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce customer service representatives are contacting retailers to confirm that the recalled product is removed from commerce...
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm273741.htm

 

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall: Limited Edition and Fresh & Easy Organic Grape Tomatoes - Salmonella

September 28, 2011 - Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of organic grape tomatoes. Although the volume of cases from the original production lot has not changed, the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the organic grape tomatoes beyond the original 18 states. Therefore, the company is extending the recall to all states in the U.S. The recall includes Canada, as initially indicated...

All customers who received the organic grape tomatoes directly from the company were notified on September 28 and advised to discard any existing product. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product...
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm273948.htm