Serious riskFDA FoodClass II

First & Last Tavern pasta sauce recalled for possible botulism

First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored, 26 FL OZ) may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism, a serious illness. The affected product has an expiration date of 09/26 and was distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Do not eat or serve this pasta sauce.
  2. Check your pantry for the product with expiration date 09/26.
  3. Throw away any jars you have or return them to the store where purchased.
  4. Contact your doctor if you or anyone who ate this sauce develops muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, or trouble breathing.

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Product
First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored) 26 FL OZ (1 lb., 10 oz) 737g
Sold in
CT, MA
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 3 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
30 cases
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
920 Maple Ave, N/A, Hartford, CT, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
H-0334-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored) 26 FL OZ (1 lb., 10 oz) 737g May be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum Expiration/Use By: 09/26 Distribution: CT, MA Affected quantity: 30 cases
Hazard
May be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

3 products in this recall

First & Last Tavern pasta sauces recalled for botulism risk

First & Last Tavern is recalling three pasta sauces because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism. The products are Traditional (meat flavored), Marinara (tomato & basil) and Puttanesca (olives, capers, hot peppers), all 26 fl oz jars, and they were distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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