The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0336-2026·Announced 2025-12-31

Puttanesca sauce recalled over possible Clostridium botulinum contamination

First & Last Tavern is recalling 30 cases of Puttanesca Sauce because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record states possible Clostridium botulinum contamination and no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce, containing olives, capers and hot peppers, 26 FL OZ (1 lb 10 oz, 737g), is being recalled.

The reason given in the enforcement record is that the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

The recall covers 30 cases with an expiration or use-by date of 09/26. Distribution was in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Consumers who have a jar matching this description should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce (olives, capers, hot peppers) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737g
Manufacturer
First & Last Tavern
Category
Food — Pasta sauce
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • pathogen
  • shelf-stable-sauce

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Expiration/Use By: 09/26

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CT
  • MA

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