Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
First & Last Tavern: food recall H-0334-2026
First & Last Tavern of Hartford, CT recalled First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored) 26 FL OZ (1 lb., 10 oz) 737g. Reason: May be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Dec 31, 2025; distribution: Connecticut, Massachusetts.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- First & Last Tavern Traditional Pasta Sauce (meat flavored) 26 FL OZ (1 lb., 10 oz) 737g
- Product quantity
- 30 cases
- Reason for recall
- May be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- Expiration/Use By: 09/26
- Distribution pattern
- CT, MA
- Recalling firm
- First & Last Tavern, Hartford, CT
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Press Release
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Dec 31, 2025 |
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 97906).
- H-0336-2026 — First & Last Tavern Puttanesca Sauce (olives, capers, hot peppers) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737g
- H-0335-2026 — First & Last Tavern Marinara Sauce (tomato & basil) 26 FL OZ (1 lb, 10 oz) 737g
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-0334-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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