McCain Foods USA Recall: During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 13, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. October 31, 2018 - Reported by source
3. November 1, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0237-2019

Event ID

81281

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

McCain Foods USA

Product description

Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Tomatoes; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿

Quantity

79, 985 cases

Reason

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Recall initiation date

October 13, 2018

Report date

October 31, 2018

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 1, 2019

Distribution pattern

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

UPC, lot, and code information

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002252599 1002263248 1002665126 1001692552 1002078992 1002097086 1002112707 1002155963 1002163421 1002177524 1002200042 1002203233 1002218616 1002271982 1002294403 1002301184 1002321432 1002329609 1002337568 1002345873 1002369495 1002385850 1002393669 1002434682 1002450880 1002460298 1002489897 1002491371 1002504435 1002523072 1002524435 1002531702 1002561832 1002595158 1002630714 1002687115 1002705984 1002715211 1002734596 1001582081 1001632749 1001735682 1001761391 1001779279 1001786609 1001803780 1001869544 1001876535 1002307298 1002740701 1001743941 1001772777 1001796181 1001885041 1002129575

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 81281 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: McCain Foods USA

Other recalls from McCain Foods USA

Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

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