An Indiana company that sold tomatoes to Gordon Food Service locations in Michigan is recalling the product because of potential salmonella contamination.

Ray & Mascari Inc., of Indianapolis, is recalling 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clamshell containers, the FDA announced on May 3. The company announced the recall on May 2.

The recalled tomatoes, grown in Florida, were sold by Gordon Food Service stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

No illnesses have been reported to date, the FDA said.

What tomatoes are being recalled?

The FDA said Ray & Mascari Inc., of Indianapolis, is recalling 4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clamshell containers.

What do the products look like?

The product is sold in plastic clamshells containing four tomatoes. The 4-count plastic clam shells have a "VINE RIPE TOMATOES" label containing a "Packed by Ray & Mascari Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46204."

The master case would be a cardboard produce box with a lid, containing 12 4-count containers.

The master case label would have Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B.

When was the recall announced?

Ray & Mascari, a tomato repackaging company, announced the recall on May 2.

Where were the tomatoes sold?

The tomatoes were sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

What is salmonella?

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, the FDA said.

Salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, salmonella can result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

How was the problem discovered?

Ray & Mascari was notified by Hanshaw & Capling Farms, of Immokalee, Florida, that it was recalling the lot of tomatoes Ray & Mascari Inc. received and repacked into 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes.

Hanshaw & Capling Farms initiated the recall due to the possible presence of salmonella in their facility.

What should I do if I purchased tomatoes at Gordon's?

Customers who received the recalled lots have been notified and provided information to further contact their customers and distribution centers with recall instructions.

Consumers who purchased 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes should discard the product and not consume them.

Consumers with questions or reports of any illness may contact Ray & Mascari Inc. at 317-637-0234 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.