FDA recalls 913 cases of Alfredo sauce over salmonella risk
Salmonella poses higher risk to children, immunocompromised people
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a high-risk recall for more than 900 cases of Alfredo sauce after a supplier flagged bacterial contamination in a powder ingredient.
The FDA designated this action as a Class I recall, its most serious classification, reserved for products that could cause serious health consequences or death.
913 cases affected
The recall impacts 913 cases of Alfredo sauce, packaged in 3-pound, 7-ounce sealed poly bags with 12 bags per case, according to an FDA enforcement report.
Product distributed across 41 states
According to the FDA, the product was distributed across 41 states, including the following:
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
Salmonella risk explained
Salmonella can have a significant effect on the health of young children and people with weakened immune systems. The FDA cautioned that even healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
No illnesses confirmed so far
It is worth noting that the FDA's enforcement report does not specify whether any illnesses or adverse reactions have been documented. The report also states that no press release was issued for the recall.