The tomatoes, recalled for potential salmonella contamination, were shipped to Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

What was once a cautioned recall due to the possible presence of Salmonella in tomatoes sold in three states is now labeled as "deadly."

Before you throw some tomatoes on your sandwich this week, think again. On June 1, The New York Times reported that the FDA escalated a tomato recall to a high warning due to a threat of severe illness and even death.