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September 13, 2026 · Industry Watch

Hot Sauce Firm Defies Botulism Warning

Hot Sauce Firm Defies Botulism Warning

A Connecticut company has refused to pull its products from shelves despite a cease and desist order.

Phire in the Hole, a sauce manufacturer based in Monroe, Connecticut, is facing legal pressure after refusing to comply with a cease and desist order. The order was issued by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division.

According to Food Safety News, the regulatory body requested that the company voluntarily remove its hot sauce products from the market. This action follows multiple complaints raised by local health departments regarding the risk of botulism.

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