Early last month, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of tomatoes distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina due to potential contamination with Salmonella , a dangerous pathogen that can cause serious illness, and sometimes, death in certain members of the population.

On Wednesday, May 28, this recall was upgraded by the FDA to its highest ranking, Class I , meaning that “there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

Tomatoes rank among the most common produce items linked to Salmonella outbreaks in the United States, with contamination risks arising from both biological characteristics and agricultural practices. Research indicates several factors c

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