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."

A tomato recall due to risk of salmonella contamination has been elevated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to its highest warning level. The FDA marked the tomato recall affecting three states as Class I, meaning there is a risk of “serious adverse health consequences or death,” on May 28.