Urgent Recall Issued for Three Tomato Sauces Linked to Fatal Food Poisoning Risk
Shoppers are warned that consuming certain jars of tomato sauce from First and Last Bakery, LLC, based in Connecticut, could pose a deadly health threat due to contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium responsible for botulism.
Details of the Recall
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after discovering the sauces were produced without an approved schedule, compromising the safety process designed to prevent bacterial growth.
- Affected products: 26-ounce jars of First and Last Original Marinara Sauce Tomato & Basil, Meat Flavored Traditional Pasta Sauce, and Mildly Hot & Spicy Puttanesca Sauce.
- Distribution areas: Between Connecticut and Massachusetts, including Big Y and potentially other retailers.
- Distribution period: Starting September 22, 2025.
- Use-by date: September 26, 2025.
Health Risks and Recommendations
“While no illnesses have been reported to date, since Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, anyone who purchased the affected sauces has been urged to return them to where they were purchased from for a full refund.”
Botulism results from the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which can develop if low-acid or acidified canned foods are improperly processed, leading to potentially lethal food poisoning.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the recalled tomato sauces immediately.
- Return any affected products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- Be alert for symptoms of botulism, which require urgent medical attention.
Author's summary: A serious recall has been announced for three tomato sauces due to botulism risk, urging consumers to return them for a refund and avoid potentially fatal poisoning.