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…
Recalling firm: Rio Queen Citrus, Inc
Why it was recalled
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
The exact 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.
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Original FDA code information
Lot No. "01W45"
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1517-2013
- Event ID
- 63738
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Nov 19, 2012
- Reported
- Jun 19, 2013
- Classified
- Jun 10, 2013
- Terminated
- Jul 30, 2013
- Quantity
- 840 cases (12 pints per case)
- Location
- Mission, TX, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
TX, SC, KS, and Canada
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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