FDA Food recall · Reported January 16, 2013
Cherry tomatoes packaged in 1 pint clear, plastic clamshells. The clamshells are packaged either 9/1-pint clamshells or 12/1-pint clamshells per case.
The recalled cherry tomatoes are associated with the Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. recall received on November 12, 2012 and used in the packaging of certain lots of Capital Brand Clamsh…
Capital City Fruit Co. recalled Cherry tomatoes packaged in 1 pint clear, plastic clamshells. The clamshells are packaged… - a critical-severity action.
Cherry tomatoes packaged in 1 pint clear, plastic clamshells. The clamshells are packaged… was recalled by Capital City Fruit Co. in January 16, 2013. Reason: The recalled cherry tomatoes are associated with the Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. recall received on November 12, 2…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0867-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Capital City Fruit Co. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-The recalled cherry tomatoes are associated with the Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. recall received on November 12, 2….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- January 16, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0867-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Cherry tomatoes packaged in 1 pint clear, plastic clamshells. The clamshells are packaged either 9/1-pint clamshells or 12/1-pint clamshells per case.
Reason for recall
The recalled cherry tomatoes are associated with the Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. recall received on November 12, 2012 and used in the packaging of certain lots of Capital Brand Clamshell Cherry tomatoes have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0867-2013 |
| Date reported | January 16, 2013 |
| Date initiated | November 19, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Capital City Fruit Co. |
| Firm location | Norwalk, IA |
| Affected scope | 283/9/1-pint clamshell cases and 190/12/1-pint clamshell cases |
| Distribution | The product was distributed to IA, MO, NE, MN and WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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