A Florida-based company has voluntarily issued a recall of its tomatoes due to potential salmonella contamination, UPI reported.

Big Red Tomato Packers issued the recall of 790 20-to 25-pound boxes of fresh tomatoes on Friday, UPI reported.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, the FDA reported.  Those infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.

The red fruits were distributed to customers in Florida, North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Tennessee from lot 1106. Recipients of those shipments have been notified about the salmonella threat.

The potential salmonella contamination was discovered as the result of a routine random lot sample taken on Jan. 28.

Big Red Tomato Packers said it is "currently reviewing all policies and procedures associated with food safety to minimize any future occurrence."

No reports of any illnesses associated with consumption of tomatoes in the suspected lots have been reported so far.

Salmonella is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States. It can be killed by cooking and pasteurization, thus, "avoiding raw and lightly cooked foods" is important to keep the bacterium at bay, UPI reported.

Washing hands with soap and warm water before handling food and keeping kitchen surfaces clean can also help control the spread of the infection.