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_This article was created with the assistance of generative AI. It was reviewed by editors before publication._ Ray & Mascari Inc. and Williams Farms Repack LLC have recalled tomato

products due to potential salmonella contamination, which can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in older adults. THE RECALLED TOMATOES The following products, sold through

wholesalers and distributors, may pose a risk of salmonella exposure: RAY & MASCARI INC. TOMATOES * Product: 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes * Packaging: 20 oz. clamshell containers * UPC: 7

96553 20062 1 * Lot Numbers: RM250424 15250B or RM250427 15250B * Distribution States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,

Wisconsin * Sold through Gordon Food Service Stores WILLIAMS FARMS REPACK LLC TOMATOES * Product Variants: 5x6 25-pound, 6x6 25-pound, 3ct trays, combo 25-pound, 4x5 2-layer, 4x5 2-layer,

60-count 2-layer, 60-count 18-pound loose, XL 18-pound loose, 3-count trays * Lot Codes: R4467 and R4470 * Distribution States: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina * Shipped to

wholesalers and distributors WHAT CONSUMERS SHOULD DO If you have purchased any of these tomato products, do not eat them. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard

them safely. To prevent cross-contamination, wash any surfaces or containers that may have come into contact with the tomatoes using hot soapy water or a dishwasher. Customers who received

the recalled lots have been notified and provided information to further contact their buyers and distribution centers with recall instructions, said the recall announcement from Ray &

Mascari. For any questions or to report illness, consumers can contact Ray & Mascari Inc. at 317-637-0234, available Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Williams Farms

Repack LLC can be contacted at 843-866-7707 or 843-599-5154, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS OF SALMONELLA Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause

serious infections, particularly in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals infected with salmonella often experience symptoms such as

fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, an infection could result in a high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The

bacteria causes illnesses in 1.35 million people every year, according to the CDC. Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems may have more serious

illnesses that require medical treatment. Most people can recover without an antibiotic, but treatment is recommended for anyone with severe illness. Infected adults over age 65 (or over 50

if an underlying condition such as heart disease is present), infants and those with a weakened immune system are also advised to take an antibiotic.