First and Last Tomato Sauce Products recalled due to Clostridium Botulinum

United States

Update December 20th, 2025:
The recall was classified as Class II.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm


November 3rd, 2025:
First and Last Bakery, LLC of Hartford, CT, is recalling the following products due to a possible health risk identified by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. 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. The products were distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts through Big Y and Stop & Shop retail stores, starting on September 22, 2025, and continuing through 09/22/2025

Sales and production of the sauce have been suspended to ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The recalled products are packaged in 26 FL OZ jars with the following names and UPC numbers:

- Brand: First and Last Original
- PRODUCT: Marinara Sauce, Tomato & Basil
- USE BY DATE: 09/26

- Brand: First and Last Original
- PRODUCT: Traditional Pasta Sauce, Meat Flavored
- USE BY DATE: 09/26

- Brand: First and Last Original
- PRODUCT: Puttanesca Sauce, Mildly Hot & Spicy
- USE BY DATE: 09/26

The products were manufactured without an approved scheduled process or otherwise evaluated to determine if the process is adequate. Failure to appropriately process acidified or low-acid canned foods can result in Clostridium botulinum toxin formation.

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/first-and-last-bakery-llc-recalls-first-and-last-brand-tomato-sauce-products-because-possible-health