Urgent Recall of Three Tomato Sauces Linked to Potentially Fatal Food Poisoning
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall of three tomato sauces produced by First and Last Bakery, LLC, due to the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism, a potentially fatal food poisoning.
Reason for Recall
The FDA determined the sauces were manufactured without an approved schedule or otherwise evaluated to determine if the process is adequate
. This manufacturing issue raises the risk of botulinum toxin formation in the sauces.
Products Affected
- First and Last Original Marinara Sauce, Tomato & Basil
- First and Last Original Traditional Pasta Sauce, Meat Flavored
- First and Last Original Puttanesca Sauce, Mildly Hot & Spicy
Distribution Details
The recalled 26 FL OZ jars were sold in Connecticut and Massachusetts, specifically at Big Y and Stop & Shop stores, starting from September 22, 2025. The use-by dates for these products extend through September 2026.
Consumer Advisory
Customers have been urgednot to use the sauces and to return them for a full refund.
The FDA has suspended the production and sale of these sauces to ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Related Recalls
- Aldi and Lidl have also recently recalled popular snacks, warning customers
do not eat
. - Lidl issued an urgent food recall advising customers similarly.
Author’s Summary
This recall highlights the critical need for strict manufacturing controls to prevent the dangerous risk of botulism linked to improperly processed tomato sauces.