FDA Class I Recall · Salmonella Risk · 41 States · Active Now
A Tennessee food company has recalled hundreds of cases of Alfredo sauce across 41 states after a contaminated ingredient was discovered in the supply chain. The FDA has assigned this its most serious classification. If you or someone you feed has eaten Alfredo sauce recently — at home, at a restaurant, or at a catered event — this guide covers exactly what was recalled, who is at risk, what symptoms to watch for, and what to do next.
📋 The Short Version — What Happened
The Coffee Connexion Co. — a food-service manufacturer, not a grocery store brand — uses dry milk powder in its Alfredo sauce recipe. That milk powder supplier separately identified a salmonella risk and issued its own recall. Once the sauce maker traced the contaminated powder back to finished product sitting in distribution, it voluntarily began pulling all affected cases on May 6. The FDA assigned its most serious Class I classification on June 4, nearly a month later — a gap that food safety experts say raises questions about how quickly urgent contamination warnings reach the public. The sauce is packaged in large 3-pound, 7-ounce sealed poly bags packed 12 per case — a format used by institutional kitchens, school cafeterias, catering companies, and food-service distributors, not individual grocery shoppers. That means most people at risk encountered it through a restaurant, school meal, or catered event rather than a direct purchase.
📋 Key Facts — Answered Directly
The questions below cover what most people want to know first — the brand, the risk, the symptoms, and what to do if you think you or a loved one ate the recalled sauce. All answers are based on FDA and CDC guidance.
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What brand of Alfredo sauce is being recalled? The Coffee Connexion Co. · Lebanon, Tennessee · FDA Recall # H-0909-2026The recalled Alfredo sauce was produced by The Coffee Connexion Co., Inc., a Tennessee-based food-service manufacturer. This is not a brand you would find on grocery store shelves — it is a commercial product distributed to institutional buyers. The sauce comes in sealed poly bags, 3 pounds 7 ounces each, with 12 bags per case. The UPC on affected product is 0039954921963. The FDA assigned this recall number H-0909-2026 and classified it Class I on June 4. The company began voluntarily pulling stock on May 6 after its milk powder supplier issued a separate recall for the same contamination concern.
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Why was the Alfredo sauce recalled — what’s in it? Dry milk powder contaminated with salmonella · Traced through the ingredient supply chain · No problems with the sauce itself were independently identifiedThe recall traces back not to the sauce itself but to one ingredient inside it: dry milk powder. A supplier that sold milk powder to The Coffee Connexion Co. discovered a salmonella risk in its own product and issued its own recall. Once the sauce manufacturer connected that contaminated powder to its finished Alfredo sauce, it initiated the broader food-service recall. This kind of supply-chain contamination — where a problem originates several steps before the finished product — is a recurring pattern in U.S. food safety incidents. The FDA has strengthened ingredient traceability rules in recent years partly because of this exact scenario. It also means the contamination risk was impossible for a restaurant or school to detect by looking at or tasting the sauce.
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Which states received the recalled Alfredo sauce? 41 states confirmed · Covers most of the continental U.S. · See the full state list in the batch table belowThe affected product was distributed across 41 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 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, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you live in any of these states and recently ate at a restaurant, school cafeteria, hospital, or catered event that served Alfredo pasta or cream sauce dishes, there is a possibility — though not a certainty — that the sauce came from recalled stock. The FDA’s enforcement report notes that no public press release was separately issued, meaning many kitchens may not have seen the recall prominently unless they actively monitor FDA databases.
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What are the symptoms of salmonella — how soon do they appear? Diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever · Appear 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food · Most people recover within 4–7 days · Older adults, children under 5, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illnessAccording to the CDC and FDA, the most common symptoms of a salmonella infection are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. These symptoms can appear anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food — the wide window means you might feel fine right after a meal and only become sick a day or two later. Most otherwise healthy adults recover on their own within 4 to 7 days without needing medication. However, older adults (65 and up), children under age 5, pregnant people, and anyone with a weakened immune system — including those on certain medications, undergoing chemotherapy, or managing chronic illness — are at higher risk of severe dehydration, hospitalization, or serious complications. If symptoms are severe, persist longer than a week, include blood in stool, or you fall into a high-risk group, contact a healthcare provider rather than waiting it out at home.
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I ate Alfredo sauce recently — should I be worried? Most restaurant-prepared Alfredo is not from this recall · This is a food-service product, not a grocery jar · If you are in a high-risk group and develop symptoms, contact a doctor and mention the recallMost homemade or restaurant Alfredo sauce is not from this specific product — The Coffee Connexion Co. is a bulk food-service supplier, not a household brand. However, if you ate at a restaurant, school, hospital cafeteria, or catered event in one of the 41 affected states and are now experiencing diarrhea, cramping, or fever, it is reasonable to mention the recall to your doctor. A healthcare provider can confirm salmonella through a stool culture. For healthy adults with mild symptoms, the standard guidance is to rest, stay well hydrated, and monitor symptoms. Do not take antibiotics unless prescribed — unsupervised antibiotic use for salmonella can actually prolong the infection in some cases. The CDC estimates approximately 1.35 million salmonella infections occur in the U.S. each year, the large majority of which resolve without medical intervention.
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How do I know if I have the recalled product at home or in my business? UPC 0039954921963 · 3 lb 7 oz sealed poly bags, 12 per case · Best-by dates: Jan. 12, 2028 / Feb. 16, 2028 / Mar. 9, 2028 / Apr. 20, 2028 · Four batch ranges — see table belowIndividual consumers are unlikely to have this product at home because it is sold to commercial kitchens, not retail grocery stores. However, food-service operators, small restaurants, caterers, school nutrition programs, and institutional kitchens should check their inventory immediately. The product is a sealed poly bag — not a glass jar or retail container. Look for UPC 0039954921963 on the packaging and cross-reference the batch number printed on the bag against the four affected batch ranges listed in the table in this guide. If your batch number falls within any of the recalled ranges, do not serve the product. Set it aside and contact your distributor for return and refund instructions. Food businesses in affected states that have received product from The Coffee Connexion Co. and have not yet been contacted about the recall should proactively check the FDA enforcement database at fda.gov/safety/recalls.
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What should I do with the recalled sauce — can I cook it to make it safe? Do not cook it, serve it, or donate it · Discard or return to distributor · Cooking does not guarantee salmonella elimination in processed dairy products · Businesses: document disposal and contact supplierCooking food that contains salmonella can reduce the bacterial load, but it does not provide the same safety guarantee as simply discarding a recalled product — particularly in a commercial food-service setting where temperatures and cooking times vary. The FDA’s standard guidance for Class I recalled food is clear: do not serve it, do not donate it, and do not attempt to cook it and use it anyway. Throw it out or contact your distributor for return authorization. Businesses should document the disposal for their own records and to facilitate any potential refund or credit from the supplier. After discarding the product, wash and sanitize any surfaces, utensils, or containers that came into contact with the sauce. Thorough hand-washing with soap and water after handling any potentially contaminated food is also essential — salmonella can spread person-to-person through contaminated hands.
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Are there any other recent food recalls I should know about right now? Yes — multiple active recalls in mid-June · Powdered milk products from California Dairies Inc. also under salmonella recall · FDA tracking new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to unidentified product · Always check fda.gov/recalls for the current listThe Alfredo sauce recall exists within a broader pattern of active food safety actions. The FDA has issued a separate set of recalls in 2026 covering food products made with powdered milk from California Dairies Inc. over a similar salmonella concern — which may mean other products beyond this Alfredo sauce also carry contamination risk from the same wider milk powder issue in the supply chain. Additionally, as of early June, the FDA is tracking a new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis tied to an as-yet-unidentified food product and has initiated traceback investigation. The safest habit is to check fda.gov/safety/recalls every few weeks or sign up for FDA email alerts at fda.gov/safety/recalls/how-consumers-can-report-problems/stay-informed — free notifications go directly to your inbox whenever new recalls are issued. This is especially important for households caring for older adults, young children, or anyone with a compromised immune system.
🔍 Recalled Product Details — Batch Numbers & Dates
Use this table to check product in your possession. The recalled sauce comes in sealed poly bags only — this is a food-service product, not a grocery jar. If any packaging matches the UPC and falls within a batch range below, stop using it immediately.
| Batch Range | Best-By Date | UPC | Packaging | Status |
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| 046188 – 046193 | Jan. 12, 2028 | 0039954921963 | 3 lb 7 oz sealed poly bag · 12/case | RECALLED |
| 047290 – 047296 | Feb. 16, 2028 | 0039954921963 | 3 lb 7 oz sealed poly bag · 12/case | RECALLED |
| 048029 – 048034 | Mar. 9, 2028 | 0039954921963 | 3 lb 7 oz sealed poly bag · 12/case | RECALLED |
| 049089 – 049094 | Apr. 20, 2028 | 0039954921963 | 3 lb 7 oz sealed poly bag · 12/case | RECALLED |
⚠️ Important — Best-By Dates Are Far in the Future
All four batch ranges carry best-by dates between January and April 2028 — meaning product is still well within its shelf life and may still be sitting in food-service storage right now. A future best-by date does not make recalled product safe to consume. The contamination risk exists regardless of the date on the bag. If the batch number and UPC match, the product must not be served.
🔍 Your Situation — What to Do Based on Where You Stand
I ate Alfredo pasta at a restaurant or cafeteria recently and now feel sick
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE · SYMPTOMS
Do not panic, but do not ignore it either. Salmonella symptoms — diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever — can appear anywhere between 6 hours and 6 days after eating contaminated food. For most healthy adults, the illness resolves on its own in 4 to 7 days with rest and fluids. What matters most right now: if you are 65 or older, pregnant, under age 5, or have a weakened immune system due to illness or medication, call your doctor today rather than waiting. Let them know you ate at a food-service location and describe your symptoms — mention the recall. If symptoms include blood in your stool, a fever above 102°F, signs of dehydration (dark urine, extreme dizziness, dry mouth), or symptoms that are worsening after 48 hours, seek medical care promptly. A stool culture is the standard way to confirm a salmonella infection. You can also report your suspected foodborne illness at the FDA’s MedWatch portal (fda.gov/medwatch) or by calling your county or state health department — these reports help investigators track outbreaks.
🏥 High-risk groups: call doctor today, don’t wait
💧 Stay hydrated — salmonella causes significant fluid loss
🚫 Don’t take antibiotics without a doctor’s direction
📋 Report illness: fda.gov/medwatch or your county health dept.
I run a restaurant, school kitchen, or catering operation — what do I do right now?
FOOD SERVICE · OPERATORS
Stop all use of the product immediately and check your inventory against the batch numbers and UPC in the table above. Do not serve any portion of a recalled batch — even if most of a case has already been used without incident. Pull remaining product from refrigeration or dry storage, label it clearly as “DO NOT USE — UNDER RECALL,” and contact your food distributor for return authorization and credit. Document the batch numbers and quantities you are pulling, and keep a written record of disposal for your own liability protection. Clean and sanitize any surfaces, prep equipment, mixing bowls, and serving containers that came into contact with the sauce using an EPA-registered food-contact sanitizer. Train front-of-house staff to be prepared for customer questions about Alfredo dishes — they don’t need full recall details, but they should be able to say that the menu item has temporarily been removed as a precaution. Check the FDA’s enforcement database and sign up for email alerts at fda.gov/safety/recalls so future recall notices reach you faster.
🚫 Pull all affected product immediately — do not serve
📦 Contact your distributor for return authorization
🧽 Sanitize all surfaces and equipment that touched the sauce
📋 Document disposal in writing for your records
I’m caring for an older adult or someone with a health condition — how worried should I be?
HIGH-RISK HOUSEHOLDS · CAREGIVERS
Older adults (65+) and people with compromised immune systems face a significantly higher risk of serious illness from salmonella — this group warrants extra caution, not wait-and-see. If the person in your care ate at any food-service establishment in one of the 41 affected states in the past week and is now experiencing digestive symptoms, contact their primary care provider the same day. Do not dismiss low-grade symptoms like mild nausea or loose stools in this population — salmonella can escalate to severe dehydration and hospitalization more quickly in people with underlying conditions. Beyond this specific recall, now is a good time to review the broader food safety habits for your household: keep refrigerator temperature at or below 40°F, separate raw proteins from ready-to-eat foods, and watch fda.gov/safety/recalls for ongoing alerts. The 2026 season has seen multiple salmonella-linked recalls across different product categories, so staying subscribed to FDA recall notifications is genuinely valuable for households caring for vulnerable individuals.
👴 Adults 65+: call doctor same day if symptoms appear
🌡️ Fever above 102°F or bloody stool: go to urgent care
🔔 Sign up for FDA recall email alerts: fda.gov/safety/recalls
❄️ Keep refrigerator at or below 40°F at all times
I have no symptoms — I just want to make sure my family is safe going forward
PREVENTION · PEACE OF MIND
If no one in your household is sick and you don’t have this specific commercial product at home, your immediate risk from this recall is low. This product was distributed to food-service buyers, not grocery stores — there is no jar or retail package of this brand to check on a shelf. The most practical thing you can do is follow the CDC’s four food safety steps consistently: wash hands, separate raw and cooked foods, cook to proper temperatures, and refrigerate perishables within two hours. For broader peace of mind, register for free FDA recall email alerts so you hear about future food safety issues directly. It is also worth knowing that the FDA is simultaneously tracking a new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to an unidentified food product, and a separate 2026 recall of powdered milk products from California Dairies Inc. — both salmonella-related. Checking in periodically at fda.gov/food/recalls-outbreaks-emergencies is a simple habit that keeps any household better protected.
🧼 Handwashing with soap: most effective single prevention step
🍽️ Cook poultry and eggs to 165°F to kill bacteria
📧 Free FDA recall alerts: fda.gov/safety/recalls
❄️ Never leave perishable food out for more than 2 hours
Why did it take a month between the company’s recall and the FDA’s Class I designation?
FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM · HOW RECALLS WORK
This timeline gap is real, documented, and part of a larger pattern that food safety advocates have raised for years. The Coffee Connexion Co. initiated its voluntary recall on May 6. The FDA did not assign the Class I designation — its most urgent, publicly searchable classification — until June 4, nearly a month later. Class I means there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause serious harm or death. Critics note that during that gap, institutional kitchens across 41 states may have continued using the sauce without knowing a Class I-level risk existed. The FDA’s recall classification process involves review of the company’s submission, risk analysis, and formal committee review — a process that can take weeks even for serious threats. The agency has been working to accelerate recall classification timelines under updated food safety modernization rules, but this incident illustrates that voluntary recalls do not always carry the same urgency as FDA-initiated enforcement actions. Consumers and food operators are best protected by monitoring the FDA’s full enforcement database — not just press release-based announcements — since this recall had no separate press release issued.
📊 FDA enforcement database: fda.gov/safety/recalls
⏱️ Class I assigned June 4 — nearly 30 days after voluntary action
📰 No separate press release was issued for this recall
🔔 Don’t rely only on news coverage — check the database directly
Is the jarred Alfredo sauce in my grocery cabinet safe to eat?
HOME PANTRY · GROCERY PRODUCTS
Yes — this specific recall does not affect retail jars of Alfredo sauce sold in grocery stores. Brands like Rao’s, Bertolli, Classico, Prego, Newman’s Own, and store-brand jarred Alfredo sauces are entirely separate products with their own supply chains and are not part of this recall. The Coffee Connexion Co. is a commercial bulk supplier — the recall only affects its 3 lb 7 oz poly-bag institutional product bearing UPC 0039954921963. If you have a retail jar of Alfredo sauce in your pantry, check the UPC on the bottom of the jar: if it is not 0039954921963, it is not part of this recall. That said, it is always worth checking whether the specific brand in your pantry has any of its own unrelated recalls — the FDA database at fda.gov/safety/recalls lets you search by brand name or UPC. Jarred pasta sauces in general carry a very strong food-safety record because the canning and sealing process eliminates bacterial risk when done correctly.
✅ Grocery store jarred Alfredo is NOT part of this recall
🔢 Recalled UPC only: 0039954921963
🔍 Check any brand at: fda.gov/safety/recalls
🛒 Retail brands have separate supply chains — not affected here
⚕️ Salmonella at a Glance — Risks, Symptoms & When to Call a Doctor
🤒 Typical Symptoms
Diarrhea · Cramps · Fever
Appear 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food. Usually clear up on their own in 4–7 days for healthy adults.
⚠️ Seek Medical Care If
Fever over 102°F or blood in stool
Also seek care if symptoms last more than a week, if you are severely dehydrated, or if you are 65+, pregnant, or immunocompromised.
👥 Highest-Risk Groups
Adults 65+ · Under age 5 · Immunocompromised
These groups are more likely to require hospitalization. Don’t wait for symptoms to worsen — call a doctor early.
💧 What Helps at Home
Fluids · Rest · No antibiotics without a prescription
Staying hydrated is the most important step. Unsupervised antibiotics can prolong salmonella illness in some cases — always consult a doctor first.
📍 Find Local Help & Check Coverage
Use the buttons below to locate urgent care clinics, county health departments, or pharmacies near you. Always verify recall details at fda.gov/safety/recalls before acting.
🔑 Quick Reference — Key Contacts & Resources
⚠️ FDA Recall Database: fda.gov/safety/recalls
📋 FDA Enforcement Report: fda.gov/safety/recalls/enforcement-reports
🦠 Report a foodborne illness: fda.gov/medwatch
📞 FDA Consumer Hotline: 1-888-463-6332
🏥 CDC Salmonella info: cdc.gov/salmonella
📧 Sign up for FDA recall alerts: fda.gov/safety/recalls/how-consumers-can-report-problems/stay-informed
🍽️ Food safety basics: foodsafety.gov
📊 FoodKeeper App: foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/foodkeeper-app
🔍 USDA Food Safety Hotline: 1-888-674-6854 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm ET)
🗺️ Find your county health dept: naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory
✅ 5-Step Food Safety Checklist Right Now
- Step 1: Check whether anyone in your household ate Alfredo sauce at a restaurant, school, cafeteria, hospital, or catered event in one of the 41 affected states in the past two weeks.
- Step 2: If someone feels sick with diarrhea, fever, or stomach cramps — especially anyone 65+, pregnant, or immunocompromised — call a doctor today. Mention the recall and when and where they ate.
- Step 3: If you operate a food-service business, check your inventory against the recalled batch numbers and UPC immediately. Pull any matching product and contact your distributor.
- Step 4: Sanitize prep surfaces and any equipment that may have touched the sauce with an EPA-registered food-contact sanitizer. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Step 5: Sign up for free FDA recall email notifications at fda.gov so you receive future food safety alerts before they make the news — especially important for households with older adults, young children, or anyone with a health condition.
This guide is based on publicly available information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service as of the date of publication. Recall details, affected states, and product information are subject to change — always verify the most current information directly at fda.gov/safety/recalls. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you believe you or a family member has been exposed to a recalled food product and are experiencing symptoms, contact a licensed healthcare provider. This page has no affiliation with The Coffee Connexion Co., the FDA, the CDC, or any government agency.