FDA Food recall F-1517-2013
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 t…
- FDA Food
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2013-06-19
On 2013-06-19 the FDA classified a Class I recall of 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 t… by Rio Queen Citrus, citing 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 contamina….
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| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1517-2013 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-11-19 |
| Published | 2013-06-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC |
| Company | Rio Queen Citrus |
| Distribution | KS, SC, TX |
Product
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.
Reason
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
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot No. "01W45" |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1517-2013%22
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