First & Last Tavern Puttanesca sauce recalled for possible botulism
First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause serious food poisoning. The affected product is a 26 fl oz jar with olives, capers, and hot peppers, with an expiration date of 09/26. About 30 cases were distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Do not eat or serve this puttanesca sauce.
- Check your pantry for jars with expiration date 09/26.
- Throw away any affected product or return it to the store where you bought it.
- Contact your doctor if you have eaten this sauce and experience muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce (olives, capers, hot peppers) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737g
- Sold in
- CT, MA
- Made for
- All ages
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-0336-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce (olives, capers, hot peppers) 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.
- First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored) 26 FL OZ (1 lb., 10 oz) 737gH-0334-2026 · 30 cases
- First & Last Tavern Marinara Sauce (tomato & basil) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737gH-0335-2026 · 30 cases
- First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce (olives, capers, hot peppers) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737g (this page)H-0336-2026 · 30 cases