Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Federal health officials issued a recall for Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states because of potential salmonella contamination traced to a dry milk powder ingredient. The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc., based in Lebanon, Tennessee, voluntarily recalled 913 cases, each containing 12 sealed bags of sauce, with each bag weighing more than 3 pounds. The FDA designated the recall as the highest risk category, signaling a reasonable probability of serious harm. Symptoms of salmonella typically appear 12 to 72 hours after consumption and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, lasting four to seven days. Children, people over 65 and those with weakened immune systems face more severe infections. The FDA did not immediately respond to requests for additional information. The sauce was distributed to dozens of states; the company did not respond to AP requests for comment. The recall underscores the urgency assigned by the FDA and ongoing investigations. No further details were provided.