FDA Announces Recall of Tomato Sauces for Potential Botulism Risk
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of three tomato sauces sold at Big Y stores due to a possible risk of contamination with clostridium botulinum toxin, which can cause botulism.
Products Affected by the Recall
- 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
Health Risks and Symptoms
Botulism is a serious form of food poisoning that can produce severe symptoms such as:
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Difficulty speaking, swallowing, or breathing
- Abdominal swelling and constipation
In extreme cases, botulism may be fatal.
Reason for Recall
The FDA stated that these sauces were produced "without an approved schedule or otherwise evaluated to determine if the process is adequate."
Expert Commentary
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Summary: The FDA has recalled three tomato sauces sold at Big Y stores due to potential botulism contamination from manufacturing not properly evaluated for safety.