US alfredo sauce recalled for potential salmonella contamination

Federal health officials have initiated a recall for alfredo sauce supplied to numerous U.S. states, citing concerns over potential salmonella contamination. The supplier, The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc. based in Lebanon, Tennessee, voluntarily initiated the recall.

The company cited a dry milk powder ingredient as the source of the potential contamination. According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report, 913 cases of the sauce were recalled. Each case contained 12 sealed bags, with each bag weighing over 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms).

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The sauce was voluntarily recalled by the supplier because it contained a dry milk powder ingredient that was possibly contaminated with salmonella, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report.

The FDA has classified the recall under its highest risk category. This designation indicates a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious adverse health issues or even death. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning typically appear within 12 to 72 hours after consumption and include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, usually lasting four to seven days.

Individuals at higher risk for severe infections include children, people over 65, and those with weakened immune systems. The FDA did not immediately respond to requests for further information on the matter.

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The recall, which was initiated last month, was designated earlier this month by the FDA as its highest risk category: one in which there was a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious adverse health issues or death.