Several desert sauces are being recalled due to potential contamination with botulism.

Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine, is voluntarily recalling seven dessert sauces because of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

The following products have been recalled:

Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce, (SKU 161312) – round glass jar, 12 oz.

Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter (SKU 161211) – round glass jar, 12 oz.

Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce (SKU 161204) – round glass jar, 13 oz.

Stonewall Kitchen Dulce de Leche Sauce (SKU 161214) – round glass jar, 12.5 oz.

Barefoot Contessa Espresso Dulce de Leche (SKU 542313) – round glass jar, 10.5 oz.

Additionally, the following list of products was distributed nationwide to consumers through A-Hold Corporation (Stop & Shop and Giant stores):

Simply Enjoy Coffee Caramel Sauce – square glass jar, 13 oz.

Simply Enjoy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce – square glass jar, 12 oz.

Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

“In Colorado, the most likely way a consumer may have purchased this product is via catalog and Internet. Products could have been purchased individually or within a gift basket,” said Daniel Rifkin, Wholesale Food manager with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning can be detected by the following symptoms:

- General weakness
- Dizziness
- Double-vision
- Trouble with speaking or swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Muscle weakness
- Abdominal distension and constipation

Stonewall Kitchen has not yet received any reports of illness from the dessert sauces. The product may be returned to the store where purchased for a refund.