Mastronardi Produce Voluntarily Recalls Grape Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 15:00
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Mastronardi Produce Voluntarily Recalls Grape Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Consumer:
734-943-0276
Media:
Kevin Safrance
Mastronardi Produce, Ltd.
Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
Day time phone: (519) 326-3218
After hours phone: (519) 796-7704
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 3, 2011 - Mastronardi Produce of Kingsville, Ontario is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of grape tomatoes. The products are associated with a recall by Six L’s Packing Company of Immokalee, Florida on April 29, 2011 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. There have been no illnesses reported to date.
Grape Tomatoes Subject to This Recall:
Brand & Product | Size | UPC | Lot # | State |
Aldi “From the Vine” Grape Tomatoes | 1 pint clamshell package | 0 33383 65585 7 | 41141, 41144, 41149 | IL, MI, WI |
Sunset Grape Tomatoes | 1 pint clamshell package | 0 57836 65585 0 | 40665, 40667, | FL, MA, MD, MI, |
Sunset Grape Tomatoes | 2 lb clamshell package | 0 57836 65586 7 | 40680 | NJ |
Trader Joe’s Splendido Little Tomatoes | 12 oz clamshell package | 0080 8606 | 40675, 40676, | Eastern Seaboard, & Midwest |
The Lot number is on the side of the UPC in vertical position. Direct Accounts that received these lots have been formally notified. Direct Accounts that were not formally notified are not involved in this recall. This recall does not include any other tomato products distributed by Mastronardi Produce.
Consumers who have purchased from a specific lot of grape tomatoes mentioned above are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Mastronardi Produce at 734-943-0276, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
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