FDA Gives Alfredo Sauce Recall Its Most Serious Warning
The FDA has placed an Alfredo sauce recall in its most serious risk category after a dry milk powder ingredient raised possible Salmonella contamination concerns.
The recall affects 913 cases of Alfredo sauce distributed across 41 states, making it a significant consumer-safety story for households, restaurants and food-service buyers.
According to Good Morning America, the sauce was made by Tennessee-based The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc. and voluntarily recalled on May 6.
The FDA classified the recall as Class I on June 4, the agency’s most serious category.
Alfredo Sauce Recall Covers 913 Cases
The affected Alfredo sauce was packaged in 3-pound, 7-ounce sealed poly bags, with 12 bags per case.
People reported that the product carries UPC 0039954921963 and has expiration dates ranging from January 12, 2028, through April 20, 2028.
The recall remains ongoing.
The FDA’s classification means there is a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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Dry Milk Powder Is The Key Trigger
The procedural trigger came from a supplier recall.
The sauce contains a dry milk powder ingredient that was recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to The Independent.
That supply-chain detail matters because one contaminated ingredient can move through multiple finished food products before a final recall is classified.
The Alfredo sauce case now sits inside a broader food-safety pattern involving ingredient-level contamination and downstream recalls.
Product Was Distributed Across 41 States
The recalled sauce was distributed widely across the United States.
FOX Local reported that the 41-state distribution included major markets such as California, Florida, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington and Virginia.
The broad distribution is why the recall carries more practical consumer risk than a localized product withdrawal.
Food-service buyers may also need to check inventory because the product was sold in large sealed bags rather than standard household jars.
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What Consumers Should Check
Consumers and food-service operators should check the UPC, package size and best-by dates before using the product.
The affected product is Alfredo sauce in 3 lb. 7 oz. sealed poly bags with UPC 0039954921963.
The reported best-by dates run from Jan. 12, 2028, to Apr. 20, 2028.
Anyone with the affected product should avoid using it and follow recall instructions from the seller, distributor or FDA recall notice.
Why Salmonella Risk Is Taken Seriously
Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The risk is higher for young children, older adults, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems.
The FDA’s Class I designation is reserved for recalls where exposure could cause serious health consequences.
That does not mean every exposed person will become ill.
It means regulators consider the potential risk severe enough to require the strongest recall classification.
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No Public Illness Count Has Been Confirmed
Current public reporting does not identify a confirmed illness count tied directly to this Alfredo sauce.
People reported no confirmed illnesses had been publicly reported as of the latest coverage.
That distinction is important.
A recall can receive the FDA’s strongest classification because of contamination risk even before illnesses are confirmed.
What Happens Next
The recall remains active while the company and regulators continue handling affected products.
Food-service businesses may need to verify supplier invoices, lot details and remaining inventory.
Consumers should not rely on brand appearance alone.
The safest step is checking package size, UPC and dates against the recall details before using any stored Alfredo sauce.
Key Takeaways
- The FDA classified the Alfredo sauce recall as Class I.
- The recall affects 913 cases distributed across 41 states.
- The recalled product was made by The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc.
- The concern involves dry milk powder with possible Salmonella contamination.
- Affected packages are 3 lb. 7 oz. sealed poly bags.
- The product carries UPC 0039954921963.
- Best-by dates range from Jan. 12, 2028, to Apr. 20, 2028.
- No confirmed illness count has been publicly identified in current reporting.
Sources
- Good Morning America — FDA upgrades Alfredo sauce recall to highest risk level
- People — Alfredo sauce recall elevated to highest risk level in 41 states
- The Independent — Alfredo sauce recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
- FOX Local — Alfredo sauce recall spans 41 states
- FDA — Enforcement Reports
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